English Explanatory Dictionary

namely

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Specifically; that is to say.
  2. Especially, above all.
adj
  1. Notable, distinguished; famous, renowned; well-known.

Pronunciation

/ˈneɪmli/ en-us-namely.ogg

Word forms

namely more namely namelier most namely nameliest

Etymology

From Middle English namely, nameliche, namelike, equivalent to name + -ly. Cognate with Saterland Frisian nämmelk, West Frisian nammentlik, Dutch namelijk, German Low German nämlich, German nämlich, Danish nemlig, Swedish nämligen, Icelandic nefnilega.

Synonyms

that is to say to wit videlicet scilicet viz. sc. in other words
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