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“. — mhr
It was due a week ago, namely on April second.
ruЭто должно было произойти неделю назад, а именно – второго апреля. — Balamax
deEs war vor einer Woche fällig, nämlich am zweiten April. — Tamy
He has two children, namely one son and one daughter.
deEr hat zwei Kinder, und zwar einen Sohn und eine Tochter. — Adelpa
Recklessness namely characterizes the blossoming youth, and wisdom old age.
deLeichtfertigkeit kennzeichnet nämlich die blühende Jugend, Klugheit das Alter. — Vortarulo
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