cryptonym

English

Etymology

crypto- +‎ -onym

Noun

cryptonym (plural cryptonyms)

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

Translations

secret name

Italian: criptonimo m

Portuguese: criptônimo (pt) m

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