en el nombre del Padre
/en el nombɾe del padɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "in the name of the father" is translated into Spanish as en el nombre del Padre.
This phrase is used at the beginning of a Catholic prayer or religious ritual. In Spanish liturgical contexts, the conjunction y (and) is typically repeated before each member of the Trinity rather than being used only once.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of en (in), el nombre (the name) and del Padre (of the Father), where del is a contraction of de (of) and el (the).
How do you pronounce it?
/en el nombɾe del padɾe/
Did you know?
- In casual spoken Spanish, nombre can be a contraction of the exclamation ¡no, hombre!, which is used to express disbelief or disagreement.
- In some traditional Spanish cultures, adding en el nombre del Padre to a request or a promise can act as a solemn oath of truth.
- While the phrase is used in prayer, nombre is also used in Spanish to describe the reputation or fame of a person.
Examples in context
- En el nombre del Padre y del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo.In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.This sentence shows the full Trinitarian formula using en el nombre del Padre.Tatoeba #10092975 by manufrutos, translation #10090291 by ddnktr
- Id pues, y haced discípulos de todas las naciones, bautizándolos en el nombre del Padre y del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo.Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.This sentence demonstrates the use of en el nombre del Padre within a context of baptism.Tatoeba #10092974 by manufrutos, translation #10090299 by ddnktr
- En nombre del Padre, les doy la bienvenida a esta ceremonia.In the name of the Father, I welcome you to this ceremony.
- Comenzamos la oración en el nombre del Padre.We begin the prayer in the name of the Father.
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Example conversation
A father and daughter are praying together before bed.
- MateoLucía, hagamos la señal en el nombre del Padre.Lucia, let's make the sign in the name of the Father.
- LucíaSí, papá, estoy lista.Yes, Dad, I am ready.
- MateoEn el nombre del Padre y del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo.In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
- LucíaAmén.Amen.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, el, en, nombre, padre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
