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