-nam

See also: Appendix:Variations of "nam"

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /nam/, [nä̃ˑ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /nam/, [näm]

Suffix

-nam

1. used to add emphasis to adverbs and interrogative pronouns: soever.

Usage notes

• The particle -nam and adverb tandem (“finally”) may be added to interrogative pronouns and adverbs to emphasize. The adverb tandem adds stronger emphasis.

  Ubinam gentium sumus?

  Where in the world are we?

  Quisnam est?

  Pray who is it?

  Quis tandem est?

  Pray who on earth is it?

Derived terms

• ubinam
• quisnam