pen name

also pen·name (pĕn′nām′)

A pseudonym used by a writer. Also called nom de plume.

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pen name

penname

(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) an author's pseudonym. Also called: nom de plume

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pen′ name`

a writer's pseudonym; nom de plume.

[1840–50]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

pen name - an author's pseudonym

nom de plume

anonym, nom de guerre, pseudonym - a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role

pen name

noun pseudonym, nom de plume, allonym Eric Blair, better known by his pen name of George Orwell

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Translations

Künstlername

nom de plume

pseudonimo

pen name

n → Pseudonym nt, → Schriftstellername m

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pen name

n → pseudonimo

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Meeraji began composing poetry when he was at school.Later he adopted his pen name Meeraji.Though brought up in affluent surroundings,Meeraji left his home and family and chose to lead the life of a homeless wanderer, mostly staying with his friends and making a living by selling his songs.

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