c. 1600, from Late Latin anonymus, from Greek anonymos "without a name," from an- "without" (see an- (1)) + onyma, ?olic dialectal form of onoma "name" (see name (n.)).
例文
1. He was surprised by the venomous tone of the anonymous calls.
匿名電話の毒々しい口調に驚いた。
2.She 's got too much dignity to descend to writing anonymous letters.
彼女はプライドの高い人で、身分をけなして匿名の手紙を書くことはありません。
3.Of course,that would have to be by anonymous vote.
もちろん、それは無記名投票で行わなければなりません。/
4.An anonymous benefactor stepped in to provide the prize money.
匿名の寄付者が後援金を提供した。
5.An anonymous caller told police what had happened.