English Explanatory Dictionary

nota bene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Take special note; used to add an aside or warning to a text.
noun
  1. An instance of the phrase nota bene or its variant spellings. Also, by extension:
  2. Any indication similar in nature to nota bene.
  3. Something deserving of close attention or of careful notice.

Pronunciation

/ˌnəʊtə ˈbɛneɪ/ /ˌnoʊtə ˈbɛneɪ/ /ˌnoʊ.tə ˈbɛ.ni/ /ˌnoʊ.tə ˈbi.ni/ /ˌnoʊ.tə ˈbeɪ.ni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-nota bene.wav

Word forms

nota bene

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Classical Latin notā bene (“note well”).

Synonyms

nota

Related words

☞ ☛ ☝ ☟ admonition caution caveat fistnote flag monition take note warning

Derived words

n.b. NB
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