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178 Chapter 6 Word Elements: People and Names Common Phrasegenesis ofnom; nym7. nominal (adjective) nŏmə-nəlFrom Latin: nom (name)a. in name onlyAlthough Queen Elizabeth II is the nominal ruler ofEngland, the prime minister and Parliament hold mostof the power.b. very smallAstrid made a nominal donation of $1 to the charity.8. pseudonym (noun) s oodn-ĭm —From Greek: pseudes (false) onym (name)fictitious name; a chosen nameStephen King has published novels under the pseudonymof Richard Bachman.A list of rap stars whose pseudonyms contain “Lil” includesLil’ Bow Wow, Lil C, Lil’ Fats, Lil’ Flip, Lil’ Keke,Lil’ Papa, Lil Romeo, and Lil Poison.NOTE: The word pseudonym often refers to authors or artists. Incontrast, alias, which usually refers to names assumed by criminals,has a negative connotation. Common Phrasesunder the pseudonym of; using the pseudonymMatch the Celebrity Pseudonym and Real Name1. Superman a. Clark Kent2. Queen Latifah b. Dana Owens3. 50 Cent c.4. Prince d. Sean John Combs5. Snoop Dogg e. Curtis James “Boo Boo” Jackson III6. Diddy f. Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr.Answers are on page 399.Copyright © Cengage Learning. All Right Reserved.