The best example of its literary use so far are the German novel The Golem, by Gustav Meyrink, and the drama The Dybbuk, by the jewish writer using the pseudonym Ansky.
A pseudonym is a name which someone, usually a writer, uses instead of his or her real name. Both plays were published under the pseudonym of Philip Dayre. an invented name that a writer, artist etc uses instead of their real name under a pseudonym (pseudonyme, from pseudonymos )
The fictitious name of the Compiler of a crossword Compilers originally chose names (such as Ximenes) which would strike fear into the hearts of solvers Pseudonyms are now much more diverse and are often punningly linked to the compiler's real name, interests etc