alias
[ ey-lee-uhs ]
/ ˈeɪ li əs /
noun, plural a·li·as·es.
a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name: The police files indicate that “Smith” is an alias for Simpson.
adverb
at another time; in another place; in other circumstances; otherwise. “Simpson alias Smith” means that Simpson in other circumstances has called himself Smith.
Origin of alias
1525–35; < Latin
aliās (adv.): at another time, otherwise; cf.
else
SYNONYMS FOR alias
Words nearby alias
ali,
ali baba,
ali muhammad of shiraz,
ali pasha,
ali, muhammad,
alias,
alias dictus,
aliasing,
alibi,
alible,
alicante
Definition for alias (2 of 2)
alias dictus
[ ah-lee-ahs dik-too s; English ey-lee-uh s dik-tuh s ]
/ ˈɑ li ɑs ˈdɪk tʊs; English ˈeɪ li əs ˈdɪk təs /
adverb Latin.
otherwise called; alias.
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British Dictionary definitions for alias
alias
/ (ˈeɪlɪəs) /
adverb
at another time or place known as or named
Dylan, alias Zimmerman
noun plural -ases
an assumed name
Word Origin for alias
C16: from Latin
aliās (adv) otherwise, at another time, from
alius other