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)

1. indeed, truly
2. no doubt, certainly, of course
3. namely
4. (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.