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alter ego
n.
1. Another side of oneself; a second self.
2. An intimate friend or a constant companion.
[Latin : alter, other + ego, I, self.]
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alter ego
(ˈæltər ˈiːɡəʊ; ˈɛɡəʊ)n
1. a second self
2. a very close and intimate friend
[Latin: other self]
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al•ter e•go
(ˈɔl tər ˈi goʊ, ˌɛg oʊ, ˈæl-)n.
1. an inseparable friend.
2. a second self; a perfect substitute or deputy.
3. another aspect of one's personality.
[1530–40; < Latin: another I]
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alter ego
A Latin phrase meaning other self, used to mean a very close friend or associate.
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| Noun | 1. |  alter ego - a very close and trusted friend who seems almost a part of yourselffriend - a person you know well and regard with affection and trust; "he was my best friend at the university" |
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alter ego
n → Alter ego nt
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