nominativus pendens en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin nominativus (“nominative case”) + Latin pendens (“hanging, waiting”).
Meanings
- A noun phrase, introduced as if the subject of a sentence, that is not actually used as such.
- (rhetoric) Intentional use of such a construction.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominativus pendens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |