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alter ego

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌæltərˈiːgəʊ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ôl′tər ē′gō, eg′ō, al′-)

ˈal•ter ˈe•go, n. [countable]

an inseparable friend.
a substitute;
counterpart.
the opposite side of one's personality.

See -alte-.

al•ter e•go (ôl′tər ē′gō, eg′ō, al′-),USA pronunciation

a second self;
a perfect substitute or deputy:His adviser acts as his alter ego during his absence.
an inseparable friend.
another aspect of one's self.

Latin (Cicero), probably translation of Greek állos egó̄, héteros egó̄ another I
1530–40

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alter ego /ˈæltər ˈiːɡəʊ; ˈɛɡəʊ/ n

a second self
a very close and intimate friend

Etymology: Latin: other self

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