"nomen est omen" meaning in Latin

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        "The name is a sign, the name speaks for itself."
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      "ipa": "[ˈnoːmɛn ɛs̠t̪ ˈoːmɛn]",
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      "ipa": "/ˈno.men est ˈo.men/",
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      "ipa": "[ˈnɔːmen ɛst̪ ˈɔːmen]",
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