incognito

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Quotations 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Adverb 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Noun 1.5.1 Quotations 2 Italian 2.1 Adjective 2.2 Noun 2.3 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Etymology

From Latin incognitus, unknown (in- not + cognitus known, perfect passive participle of cognoscere); via Italian incognito. Also French incognito, from Italian.

[edit] Adjective

incognito (comparative more incognito, superlative most incognito)

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

[edit] Usage notes

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

[edit] Quotations

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

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[edit] Adverb

incognito (comparative more incognito, superlative most incognito)

1. without revealing one's identity

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[edit] Noun

incognito (plural incognitos)

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

[edit] Quotations

• His incognito was endangered. —Sir W. Scott.

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Adjective

incognito m (f incognita, m plural incogniti, f plural incognite)

1. unknown

[edit] Noun

incognito m. (plural incogniti)

1. incognito

[edit] Related terms

• incognita