nomen vicis en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin nomen vicis (literally “noun of instance”).
Meanings
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a noun denoting a single accomplishment of an action (rather than the action as such)
The noun “a jump” is a nomen vicis because it means a single instance of “jumping”.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nomina vicis | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
ar اسم مرَّة (Translations)