Definition

1. Noun:
   • An author's pseudonym: A fictitious name used by a writer instead of their real name, especially for literary works. It is a synonym for "pen name."

Usage

• The term "nom de plume" is used to refer to the assumed name under which an author publishes their work. It is a formal, often literary term.
• It is typically used in contexts discussing literature, publishing, and authorship.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Samuel Clemens is better known by his nom de plume, Mark Twain.
  • The author published her controversial novel under a nom de plume to protect her privacy.

Advanced Usage

• "To write under a nom de plume": This phrase describes the act of publishing using a pseudonym.
  • She chose to write under a nom de plume to separate her fiction from her academic work.

Variants and Related Words

• Pen name (n): The most common and direct synonym for "nom de plume."
  • George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair.
• Pseudonym (n): A more general term for any fictitious name used by a person, not limited to authors.
  • The activist often wrote under a pseudonym.

Synonyms

• Pen name: A name used by an author in place of their real name.
• Alias: A false or assumed identity, used more broadly than just for writing.
• Pseudonym: A fictitious name, especially one used by an author.

Antonyms

• Real name: The legal or birth name of a person.
  • The public was shocked to learn the real name behind the famous nom de plume.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Behind the nom de plume": Referring to the real person who uses the pseudonym.
  • The biography explores the man behind the famous nom de plume.

Noun

1. an author's pseudonym