/ Dictionary / Index A alter ego: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: al•ter e•go Pronunciation: (ôl'tur ē'gō, eg"ō, al'-), [key] a second self; a perfect substitute or deputy: His adviser acts as his alter ego during his absence. an inseparable friend. another aspect of one's self. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. altered state of consciousness alter idem* Related Content Daily Word Quiz: exemplary Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language