incognito

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[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (RP) IPA: /ˌɪnkɒɡˈniːtoʊ/

[edit] Etymology

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

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incognito (not comparable)

  1. Without being known; in disguise; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title.
    • 1891, Arthur Conan Doyle, A Scandal In Bohemia:
      "But you can understand," said our strange visitor, sitting down once more and passing his hand over his high white forehead, “you can understand that I am not accustomed to doing such business in my own person. Yet the matter was so delicate that I could not confide it to an agent without putting myself in his power. I have come incognito from Prague for the purpose of consulting you.”

[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.

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  • '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 (not comparable)

  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.

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[edit] French

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From Italian

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  • IPA: /ɛ̃.kɔ.ɲi.to/

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incognito

  1. incognito

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incognito (epicene, plural incognitos)

  1. incognito

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incognito m. (plural incognitos)

  1. incognito

[edit] Italian

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

  1. unknown

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incognito m. (plural incogniti)

  1. incognito

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[edit] Latin

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incognitō

  1. dative masculine singular of incognitus
  2. dative neuter singular of incognitus
  3. ablative masculine singular of incognitus
  4. ablative neuter singular of incognitus
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