cryptonym

cryptonym

English

Etymology

From crypto- (“hidden, secret”) +‎ -onym (“name”).

Pronunciation

Noun

cryptonym (plural cryptonyms)

  1. A secret name, a code name.
    The spy was known only by his cryptonym, 'Shadow'.

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