"s.n." meaning in English

See s.n. in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Phrase

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin s.n., an initialism of sine nōmine (“without a name”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|la|s.n.|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Latin s.n., {{bor+|en|la|s.n.}} Borrowed from Latin s.n., {{glink|initialism}} initialism, {{m|la|sine}} sine, {{m|la|nomen|nōmine|t=without a name}} nōmine (“without a name”) Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} s.n.
  1. (bibliography) Indicating that the title of a cited work is unknown. Categories (topical): Bibliography Related terms: anon., n.d., s.l.

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