innominatus
The English word "nameless" is translated into Latin as innominatus.
The adjective innominatus is used to describe something that has no name.
Meaning: having no name (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from the negative prefix in- (not) and nominatus (named/designated), which is the past participle of nominare (to name).
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, innominatus must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use innominata for feminine singular nouns or neuter plural nouns. The form innominati is used when describing a group of males or a mixed-gender group of people.
Did you know?
- Latin has a distinct way of talking about 'nameless' things through the word ignotus, which implies something is nameless because it is unknown, whereas innominatus implies it simply lacks a name.
- In certain ecclesiastical contexts, innominatus can refer to the 'nameless' or 'anonymous' author of a religious text to show humility.
- In early legal Latin, describing a crime as innominatus meant it was an 'innominate contract' or action, one that did not fall into any of the standard established legal categories.
Examples in context
- Societas saepe victimas inopiae, quae sine nomine sunt, praetermittit.Society often overlooks the nameless victims of poverty.
- Innominatus locus est.It is a nameless place.
- Innominatus miles pugnat.A nameless soldier fights.
Example conversation
Lucia and Lucius are looking at an old sculpture.
- LuciaQuis hanc statuam fecit?Who made this statue?
- LuciusArtifex est innominatus, Lucia.The artist is nameless, Lucia.
- LuciaEstne mysterium?Is it a mystery?
- LuciusIta, nomen non scimus.Yes, we do not know the name.
