Alias
/ˈeɪ.li.əs/noun
A name used to disguise or conceal one's identity.
Did you know?The word 'alias' has roots in the Latin term for 'otherwise', hinting at its use in secret identities and hidden truths.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
alias
“otherwise, at another time.”
Early Middle Ages
Old French
alias
“otherwise, as in a different name.”
14th Century
Middle English
alias
“in other names or identities.”
Modern English
English
alias
“a name assumed to conceal one's identity.”