English Explanatory Dictionary

nomen sacrum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˌnoʊmən ˈsækɹəm/ /ˌnoʊmən ˈseɪkɹəm/

Word forms

nomen sacrum nomina sacra

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin nomen sacrum (“holy name”).

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