nom de guerre

American  

[nom duh gair, nawn duh ger] / ˌnɒm də ˈgɛər, nɔ̃ də ˈgɛr /

noun

plural

noms de guerre

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

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nom de guerre British  

/ ˈnɒm də ˈɡɛə /

noun

1. an assumed name; pseudonym

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Etymology

Origin of nom de guerre

< French: literally, war name

Example Sentences

Thaci earned the nom de guerre "Snake" during the conflict, when he served as the KLA's political leader.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Last year he placed a key official, Jihad Issa Al-Sheikh, known by his nom de guerre Abu Ahmed Zakour, in charge of liaison with Arab tribes in the area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

Its leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, who previously used the nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, has pledged tolerance for different religious groups and communities.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2024

“There were so many blasts we didn’t sleep,” said Abu Leyl, who gave a nom de guerre because he was not authorized to speak to the media.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2024

That he had invoked his father’s nom de guerre surprised him.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy