Anónimos (en. Anonymous)

/aˈnonimos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A person whose name is not mentioned or known.
The comments were signed by anonymous individuals.
Los comentarios fueron firmados por anónimos.
A work or document whose authorship is unknown.
The book was published by an anonymous author.
El libro fue publicado por un autor anónimo.
An individual who acts secretly or without identifying themselves.
I received a letter from an anonymous sender.
Recibí una carta de un remitente anónimo.

Etymology

From the Greek 'anōnymos', meaning 'without a name'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to do something anonymously
To carry out an action without revealing identity.
hacer algo de manera anónima
anonymous report
A report whose source is not identified.
reporte anónimo
anonymous donation
A contribution whose donor is not revealed.
donación anónima

Related Words

anonymity
The state of being anonymous.
anonimato
to anonymize
To remove the identity of a person in a document.
anonimizar
anonymously
In an anonymous manner, without revealing identity.
anónimamente

Slang Meanings

Refers to someone who stays in the shadows.
That model always acts anonymously in her private life.
Ese modelo siempre actúa como anónimo en su vida privada.
Used to describe situations where identity is not revealed.
I prefer to participate anonymously in the forum.
Prefiero participar de manera anónima en el foro.