I. ÷ˌinˌkägˈnēd.(ˌ)ō, ÷-ē(ˌ)tō also ə̇nˈkägnəˌtō adverb (or adjective)
Etymology: Italian, from Latin incognitus unknown, from in- in- (I) + cognitus, past participle of cognoscere to know — more at cognition
1. : with one's identity concealed or assumed to be concealed ; especially : in a capacity other than one's official capacity or under a name or title not calling for special recognition — used especially of a personage of note
the baron turned out to be a king incognito
2. : without recognition : unknown , unidentified
the Neanderthal skull from Gibraltar, which had lain incognito since its discovery — Jacquetta and Christopher Hawkes
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Italian, from incognito, adjective
1. : one who is appearing or living incognito
2. : the state or disguise of an incognito or incognita
3. : the character assumed by an incognito or incognita