nomen omen

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nōmen est ōmen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɔ.mɛn ˈɔ.mɛn/

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• Rhymes: -ɔmɛn

Phrase

nomen omen

1. (idiomatic) as the name suggests (the name of the object or person is a clue as to their character)

Related terms

noun

• omen

 

Further reading

• nomen omen in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• nomen omen in Polish dictionaries at PWN