a|li|as

a|li|as
a|li|as «AY lee uhs», noun, plural -as|es, conjunction.
–n.
a name used by a person instead of his real name, to hide who he is; assumed name; other name: »

The spy's real name was Harrison, but he sometimes went by the alias of Johnson.

SYNONYM(S): pseudonym.
–conj.
otherwise called; with the assumed name of: »

The thief's name was Jones, alias Williams.

[< Latin aliās otherwise]
Usage In law, this word is still often written in italics (»

Harrison alias Harvey

). In this use “alias” stands for the Latin alias dictus, meaning “otherwise called.”

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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