alias
/ˈaljas/ · B2 · adv
also known as
🕵️ alias = Latin 'alias' meaning 'at another time, otherwise' → a different name
Spanish alias comes straight from Latin alias, 'otherwise'. Think of it as the 'other' name: it shares its root with alien and alter, all about being different. 'Juan, alias El Zorro' means Juan, otherwise known as El Zorro.