nomen nescio
Latin
Etymology
From nōmen (“name”) + nesciō (“I do not know”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈnoː.mɛn ˈnɛs.ki.oː]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈnɔː.men ˈnɛʃ.ʃi.o]
Phrase
- A filler in a text that indicates an anonymous or non-specific person.
Related terms
- N.N. (abbreviated form)