namely
Specifically; that is to saySpecifically; that is to say.
» The sentence contains two subjects, namely, Tom and Mary.
Der Satz enthält zwei Subjekte, nämlich „Tom“ und „Mary“.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Specifically; that is to say.
Some of the students — namely Paul, Alice and Jake — seem to have trouble with geometry.
There are three ways to do it, namely the right way, the wrong way and the Army way.
und zwar, nämlich
а и́менноa ímenno, то́ естьtó jestʹ
а са́меa sáme, тобтоtobto
(archaic, not comparable)Especially, above all.
- as follows
Examples
18 sentencesThe sentence contains two subjects, namely, Tom and Mary.
deDer Satz enthält zwei Subjekte, nämlich „Tom“ und „Mary“.
It was due a week ago, namely on April second.
ruЭто должно было произойти неделю назад, а именно – второго апреля.
deEs war vor einer Woche fällig, nämlich am zweiten April.
He has two children, namely one son and one daughter.
deEr hat zwei Kinder, und zwar einen Sohn und eine Tochter.
Recklessness namely characterizes the blossoming youth, and wisdom old age.
deLeichtfertigkeit kennzeichnet nämlich die blühende Jugend, Klugheit das Alter.
Even in the worst book there's one good page, namely the last.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English namely, nameliche, namelike, equivalent to name + -ly. Cognate with SaFrom Middle English namely, nameliche, namelike, equivalent to name + -ly. Cognate with Saterland Frisian nämmelk, West Frisian nammentlik, Dutch namelijk, German Low German nämlich, German nämlich, Danish nemlig, Swedish nämligen, Icelandic nefnilega.
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Synonyms
7 synonyms- as follows:viz.that is to sayto witvidelicet
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb