mihi nomen est
Latin
Etymology
From mihī̆ (“to me”), the dative form of ego (“I”) + nōmen n (“name”, nominative) + est (“is”). Literally meaning “the name to me is X" or more idiomatically, “I have X for a name”, “I have the name of X”.
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /mi.hiˈnoː.me.nest/, [mi(ɦ)ɪˈnoːmɛnɛs̠t̪]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈmi.i ˈno.men est/, [ˈmiːi ˈnɔːmen ɛst̪]
Phrase
mihi nōmen est (+ nominative)
- my name is
- 13th c, Laxdœla saga, page 339
- Ille dixit: Thorolfus mihi nomen est.
- He said: Þorolfur is my name.
- 13th c, Laxdœla saga, page 339
See also
- quid est nōmen tibi?, quid est tibi nōmen?
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