nomen sacrum

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nomen sacrum (“holy name”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌnoʊmən ˈsækɹəm/, /ˌnoʊmən ˈseɪkɹəm/

Noun

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nomen sacrum (plural nomina sacra)

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

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nomen sacrum (“holy name”).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

nomen sacrum n (plural nomina sacra)

  1. (chiefly plural) A nomen sacrum.
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