phrase
nōmen nesciō
nōmen nesciō
Classical[ˈnoː.mɛn ˈnɛs.ki.oː]Ecclesiastical[ˈnɔː.men ˈnɛʃ.ʃi.o]
Meaning
- A filler in a text that indicates an anonymous or non-specific person.
Origins
From nōmen (“name”) + nesciō (“to not know”).
From nōmen (“name”) + nesciō (“to not know”).