nom de plume en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (UK) audio
- /ˌnɑm də ˈplum/ (General-American)
- /ˌnɒm də ˈpluːm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌnɒ̃ -/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Pseudo-Gallicism, derived from nom (“name”) + de (“of”) + plume (“feather”), by analogy with the borrowed nom de guerre.
Meanings
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A pen name or pseudonym.
When King's authorship of Thinner was concealed behind the nom de plume Richard Bachman, the novel sold relatively well.
2018, Robert McParland, Bestseller: A Century of America's Favorite Books, Rowman & Littlefield, →ISBN, page 154:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nom-de-plume | alternative | lexicographic | |
| noms de plume | Number=Plur | lexicographic |