nomen sacrum en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌnəʊmɛn ˈsækɹəm/ (UK)
- /ˌnoʊmən ˈseɪkɹəm/ (US)
- /ˌnəʊmən ˈsækɹəm/ (UK)
- /ˌnoʊmən ˈsækɹəm/ (US)
- /ˌnəʊmɛn ˈseɪkɹəm/ (UK)
- /ˌnəʊmən ˈseɪkɹəm/ (UK)
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Latin nomen sacrum (“holy name”).
Meanings
- (historical) An abbreviation of a commonly-occurring holy name or title in early Christian manuscripts, consisting of at least two letters from the full spelling spanned by an overline.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nomina sacra | Number=Plur | lexicographic |