cryptonym

noun

cryp·​to·​nym ˈkrip-tə-ˌnim How to pronounce cryptonym (audio)
: a secret name

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The Stellarwind cryptonym replaced it soon afterward. Barton Gellman, Wired, 24 May 2020

Word History

Etymology

crypt- + -onym

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cryptonym was in 1862

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“Cryptonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryptonym. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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