nomen sacrum

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from Latin nomen sacrum (holy name).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

 nomen sacrum on Wikipedia

nomen sacrum (plural nomina sacra)

  1. A special kind of abbreviated holy name found in early Christian manuscripts.

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from Latin nomen sacrum (holy name).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌnoː.mɛn ˈsaː.krʏm/, /ˌnoː.mən ˈsaː.krʏm/, /ˌnoː.mɛn ˈsaː.krum/, /ˌnoː.mən ˈsaː.krum/

Noun[edit]

nomen sacrum n (plural nomina sacra)

  1. (chiefly plural) a nomen sacrum