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)
noun

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