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nomine

Nomine is a Latin term that appears primarily as the ablative singular form of nomen, meaning “name.” In Latin grammar, nomen is a neuter noun of the third declension, with forms nominative nomen, genitive nominis, dative nomini, accusative nomen, and ablative nomine. The form nomine itself functions within prepositional phrases to convey meanings such as “by name” or “in the name.”

The most common context in which nomine is encountered is liturgical or formal Latin phrases beginning with

In English-language reference, nomine is usually encountered only in quoted Latin passages; it is not used as

See also: nomen, nominative, nomination, nominal.

in
nomine,
meaning
“in
the
name.”
Notable
examples
include
in
nomine
Patris
et
Filii
et
Spiritus
Sancti
(“in
the
name
of
the
Father
and
of
the
Son
and
of
the
Holy
Spirit”)
and
in
nomine
Domini
(“in
the
name
of
the
Lord”).
These
expressions
are
standard
in
Catholic
liturgy
and
appear
in
some
Anglican
rites
and
other
Christian
traditions
that
preserve
Latin
formulae.
In
such
uses,
nomine
remains
in
the
ablative
case
and
the
surrounding
words
provide
the
proper
names
in
genitive
or
other
cases.
a
standalone
English
term.
It
should
not
be
confused
with
nominee,
a
distinct
English
word
meaning
a
person
designated
for
a
position.
The
two
share
a
root
in
nom-,
but
they
belong
to
different
languages
and
grammatical
roles.