alteregoism
|al-ter-e-go-ism|
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/ˌɔːltərˈiːɡoʊɪzəm/
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/ˌɔːltəˈriːɡəʊɪzəm/
secondary self
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alteregoism' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'alter ego,' where 'alter' meant 'other' and 'ego' meant 'I' or 'self.'
Historical Evolution
'alter ego' transformed into the English term 'alteregoism' to describe the concept of having a secondary self.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'another self,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the belief or practice of having an alter ego.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/07/04 13:21