anonym
Translation
anonymous
Examples
Der Spender möchte anonym bleiben.
The donor wishes to remain anonymous.
Er erhielt einen anonymen Brief.
He received an anonymous letter.
Grammar Patterns
anonym bleiben to remain anonymous The witness wants to remain anonymous.
Similar Words
unbekannt (unknown), namenlos (nameless); Antonyms: bekannt (known), namentlich (by name)
Etymology
From Greek 'anōnymos' (nameless), from 'an-' (without) + 'onyma' (name). An international word.
Memory Tips
This word is a direct cognate of the English 'anonymous', making it very easy to remember.