Definitions for alter ego
ˈɔl tər ˈi goʊ, ˌɛg oʊ, ˈæl-al·ter ego

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. alter egonoun

   a very close and trusted friend who seems almost a part of yourself

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. alter egonoun

   Somebody's alternate personality or persona; another self.

2. alter egonoun

   A very close and intimate friend.

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1. alter ego

   An alter ego is a secondary or alternative personality or persona within a person, who behaves in significantly different way from the person's primary or original personality. This term is also used in legal context to refer to an individual or entity closely connected to another individual or entity in such a way that they share responsibilities and liabilities.

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1. Alter ego

   An alter ego is a second self, which is believed to be distinct from a person's normal or original personality. A person who has an alter ego is said to lead a double life. The term appeared in common usage in the early 19th century when dissociative identity disorder was first described by psychologists. Cicero was the first to coin the term as part of his philosophical construct in 1st century Rome, but he described it as "a second self, a trusted friend". A distinct meaning of alter ego can be found in literary analysis, wherein it describes characters in different works who are psychologically similar, or a fictional character whose behavior, speech or thoughts intentionally represent those of the author. It's also used to design the best friend of another character in a story. Similarly, the term alter ego may be applied to the role or persona taken on by an actor or by other types of performers. The existence of "another self" was first recognized in the 1730s. Anton Mesmer used hypnosis to separate the alter ego. These experiments showed a behavior pattern that was distinct from the personality of the individual when he was in the waking state compared to when he was under hypnosis. Another character had developed in the altered state of consciousness but in the same body.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Alter ego

   al′tėr ē′go, n. second self, counterpart, double. [L. alter, other; ego, I.]

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2. alter ego

   Read the full text of the Alter Ego poem by George William Russell on the Poetry.com website.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Alter Ego

   Expresses the Latin for “my other self” or “double.”

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1. • Friend

How to pronounce alter ego?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of alter ego in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of alter ego in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of alter ego in a Sentence

1. National Democratic:

   There was a growing sense amongst political insiders that the anti-recall campaign's focus on Donald Trump as the evil force we had to defeat was losing traction, then his alter ego shows up in a state where Donald Trump got about a third of the vote. ... Somebody smiled on Gavin Newsom and presented California voters with the opportunity to listen to Larry Elder.

2. Dana Delany:

   Lisa Emerson in Exit To Eden probably was Colleen McMurphy on China Beach's alter ego.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=alter ego
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Alter_Ego
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=alter ego
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=alter ego
6. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=alter ego