incognito

Meanings

Adjective

• Without being known; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title; in disguise.

Adverb

• Without revealing one's identity.

Noun

• One unknown or in disguise, or under an assumed character or name.
• The assumption of disguise or of a feigned character; the state of being in disguise or not recognized.

Origin

• Borrowed from Italian incognito, from Latin incognitus, from in- + cognitus, perfect passive participle of cognoscere.