nempe
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Latin[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From nam + -pe. Same corroborating particle seen in quīppe.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adverb[edit]
nempe (not comparable)
- indeed, truly
- no doubt, certainly, of course
- namely
- (figuratively, with irony) forsooth, to be sure
Usage notes[edit]
In addition to being used in statements and text, nempe is used in both questions and replies to clarify understanding.
References[edit]
- nempe in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1879
- nempe in Charlton T. Lewis, An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers, 1891
- nempe in Gaffiot, Félix, Dictionnaire illustré Latin-Français, Hachette, 1934