cryptonym

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• Cryptonym — Cryp to*nym (kr?p t? n?m), n. [Gr. ???? secret + ???? name.] A secret name; a name by which a person is known only to the initiated. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• cryptonym — noun A secret name, a code name. The spy was known only by his cryptonym, shadow …   Wiktionary

• cryptonym — noun Date: 1876 a secret name …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• cryptonym — cryp·to·nym (krĭpʹtə nĭm ) n. A word or name that is used secretly to refer to another; a code name or code word. * * * …   Universalium

• cryptonym — secret name Names for Names …   Phrontistery dictionary

• cryptonym — [ krɪptənɪm] noun a code name. Derivatives cryptonymous adjective Origin C19: from crypto + Gk onoma name …   English new terms dictionary

• cryptonym — cryp·to·nym …   English syllables

• cryptonym — /ˈkrɪptənɪm/ (say kriptuhnim) noun a secret name. {crypto + (o)nym; modelled on synonym} …  

• cryptonym —   n. secret name.    ♦ cryptonymous, a …   Dictionary of difficult words

• cryptonym — …   Useful english dictionary

• CIA cryptonym — CIA cryptonyms are code words seen in declassified documents of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. There has been much speculation as to their meaning.Format of CryptonymsEach CIA cryptonym contains a two character prefix called a digraph,… …   Wikipedia