nomen nescio in Latin

IPA: /ˈnoː.men ˈnes.ki.oː/ [Classical-Latin], [ˈnoːmɛn ˈnɛs̠kioː] [Classical-Latin], /ˈno.men ˈneʃ.ʃi.o/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈnɔːmen ˈnɛʃːio] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: nōmen nesciō [canonical] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From nōmen (“name”) + nesciō (“I do not know”). Head templates: {{head|la|phrase|head=nōmen nesciō}} nōmen nesciō

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      "ipa": "/ˈno.men ˈneʃ.ʃi.o/",
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      "ipa": "/ˈno.men ˈneʃ.ʃi.o/",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
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    {
      "ipa": "[ˈnɔːmen ˈnɛʃːio]",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
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"nomen nescio" meaning in Latin

Phrase