cryptonym
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- noun
- /ˈkrɪptəˌnɪm/
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seudónimo
- In her book, she revealed the cryptonym used by the undercover agent to protect his true identity.
Examples
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I understand your cryptonym for me is Ulysses.
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For now, let me represent to you the first member of the band, cryptonym: Johny.
Blog text (9) -
One half of the screen, with the heading "CRYPTONYM AND OPERATIONAL SPECS," is already jammed with information.
Fiction book (1996) -
The CIA called the coup Operation Ajax after its CIA cryptonym.
Blog text (34) -
The detective used a cryptonym to communicate with his informants without revealing their identities.
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When discussing the operation, the agency referred to it by its cryptonym to maintain secrecy.
Synonyms
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A name a person uses instead of their real name to hide identity
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A name a writer or singer uses instead of their real name
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A made-up name someone uses to hide who they are
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A secret name used for a person, project, or operation
A word or phrase that gives a secret signal to a group
A name someone makes up and uses to hide who they are
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cryptonym comes from Greek parts crypto- meaning 'hidden', as in cryptic, and -nym meaning 'name', as in synonym. So a cryptonym is a 'hidden name' — a secret or code name used to hide a person's identity or the purpose of something.