nom de guerre

[ nom duh gair; French nawn duh ger ]

noun

, plural noms de guerre [nomz d, uh, , gair, naw, n, d, uh, , ger].

1. an assumed name, as one under which a person fights, paints, writes, etc.; pseudonym.

nom de guerre

/ ˈnɒm də ˈɡɛə /

noun

1. an assumed name; pseudonym

Word History and Origins

Origin of nom de guerre¹

< French: literally, war name

Word History and Origins

Origin of nom de guerre¹

French, literally: war name

Example Sentences

Abdulsaid, who used the nom de guerre Khatan, was one of several Abu Sayyaf militants who aligned themselves with the Islamic State group.

From Seattle Times

Another far-right influencer, Rogan O’Handley, who utilizes the nom de guerre DC Draino on the platform X, added fuel to the fire for his more than 1 million followers the next morning.

From Los Angeles Times

Afterward, said a militant who identified himself only as Ahmad, the Israeli intelligence officer responsible for the area, who goes by the nom de guerre Captain Iyad, called fighters’ relatives.

From Los Angeles Times

“Do you know how many groups want to take control of Buenaventura? Tons,” said the delegate, who spoke on condition that he be identified by his nom de guerre, Jeronimo.

From Seattle Times

His nom de guerre was Wagner, an apparent reference to German composer Richard Wagner, who was said to be Adolf Hitler’s favorite, and it became the mercenary group’s name.

From Washington Times