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“allonym”
1. The name of another person, especially that of a significant historical figure, which is assumed by a writer: Examples include Mark Twain that was an allonym for Samuel Clemens and George Eliot, the allonym for Mary Ann Evans.
2. A book bearing the name of someone other than its author: An allonym can be a published work that uses the name of an individual different from the author.
2. A book bearing the name of someone other than its author: An allonym can be a published work that uses the name of an individual different from the author.
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allo-, all-
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-onym, -onymy, -onymic, -onymically, -onymous, -onymously, -nym
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