"N." meaning in English

See N. in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} N.
  1. Abbreviation of northern. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: northern
    Sense id: en-N.-en-adj-f2PYIVv0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin N., or an abbreviation of name. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|N.||}} Latin N., {{m|en|name}} name Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} N.
  1. (Christianity, liturgical, law) placeholder for a particular name to be specified Categories (topical): Christianity, Law Synonyms: N Translations (placeholder name): N. (Latin)
    Sense id: en-N.-en-name-zc0ahzYQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 51 8 34 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 4 74 4 18 Topics: Christianity, law
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} N.
  1. Abbreviation of north. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: north
    Sense id: en-N.-en-noun-JJGPD5CA
  2. (grammar) Abbreviation of nominative case. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: nominative case Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-N.-en-noun-UvtaMu-O Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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