mihi nomen est
Latin
Etymology
From mihi (“to me”), the dative form of the personal pronoun ego (“I”) + nōmen (“name”) + est (“it is”), the third person singular active present indicative of sum (“I am”). Literally meaning "I have the name" or "for me the name is...".
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈmi.hi ˈnoː.men est/, [ˈmi(ɦ)ɪ ˈnoːmɛn ɛs̠t̪]
- (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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