Complete Definition of "incognito"

English
Pronunciation
Etymology
From L. incognitus, unknown (in- not + cognitus known, past participle of cognoscere); via It. incognito. Also French incognito, from Italian.

Adjective
en-adj

#Without being known; in disguise; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title

Usage notes
This term is said especially of great personages who sometimes adopt a disguise or an assumed character in order to avoid notice.

Quotations
'Twas long ago/Since gods come down incognito. —Prior.
The prince royal of Persia came thither incognito. —Tatler.

Translations
trans-top|Without being known; in disguise; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title
Finnish: tuntematon
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Adverb
en-adv

#without revealing one's identity

Translations
trans-top|without revealing one's identity
Finnish: tuntemattomana
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Noun
en-noun

#One unknown or in disguise, or under an assumed character or name.
#The assumption of disguise or of a feigned character; the state of being in disguise or not recognized.

Quotations
His incognito was endangered. —wikipedia:Walter Scott|Sir W. Scott.

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