Anoniem
Example: De anonieme auteur heeft een diepgaand boek geschreven over identiteit.
Definition
"Anoniem" describes someone or something whose identity is unknown or deliberately hidden. For example, an "anoniem" author is one who writes without revealing their name, often to maintain privacy or avoid recognition.
Etymology
The word "anoniem" comes from the Greek 'anōnumos,' where 'an-' means 'without' and 'onoma' means 'name.' Did you know? This term has traveled through Latin and French before becoming 'anoniem' in Dutch, always carrying the sense of being nameless or unidentified.
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"Anoniem" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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