"nomen est omen" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [Latin]

IPA: /ˈnoː.men est ˈoː.men/ [Classical-Latin], [ˈnoːmɛn ɛs̠t̪ ˈoːmɛn] [Classical-Latin], /ˈno.men est ˈo.men/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈnɔːmen ɛst̪ ˈɔːmen] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: nōmen est ōmen [canonical]
Etymology: The origin of this saying is attributed to the Roman playwright Plautus. In his play “Persa” the slave Toxilus lures his owner, Dordalus, to buy an expensive slave-girl named Lucris (“profits”), saying, “Nōmen atque ōmen quantīvīs iam est pretī” (“The name and the omen are worth any price”). Head templates: {{head|la|proverb|head=nōmen est ōmen}} nōmen est ōmen
  1. The name is a sign, the name speaks for itself. Wikipedia link: Persa (play), Plautus
    Sense id: en-nomen_est_omen-la-proverb-kQXTCgZ6 Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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