Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
noms-de-plume
noun
/nɒ̃ də ˈpluːm/
Definition
A pseudonym used by an author instead of their real name.
Examples
- Samuel Clemens is better known by his nom de plume, Mark Twain.
- Many authors use noms-de-plume to separate their personal lives from their writing careers.
Meaning
In literary contexts, a nom de plume is a name that writers adopt to conceal their identity, often for reasons of privacy, branding, or creative freedom.
Synonyms
- pseudonym
- pen name
- alias
- literary name
