in nomine

in·nom·i·ne

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-nom-uh-ney, -nee, -noh-muh-ney]
- /ɪnˈnɒm əˌneɪ, -ˌni, -ˈnoʊ məˌneɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-nom-uh-ney, -nee, -noh-muh-ney]
- /ɪnˈnɒm əˌneɪ, -ˌni, -ˈnoʊ məˌneɪ/

Definitions of in nomine words

noun in nomine any of various English polyphonic instrumental compositions of the 16th and 17th centuries using an antiphon for Trinity Sunday as a cantus firmus. 1
noun in nomine any of several pieces of music of the 16th or 17th centuries for keyboard or for a consort of viols, based on a cantus firmus derived from the Vespers antiphon Gloria tibi Trinitas 0

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Origin of in nomine

First appearance:

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

1630-40; < Latin phrase in nōmine in (the) name (of the Trinity or one of its members), a liturgical formula

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in nomine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

in nomine usage trend in Literature

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