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Added 9 October 2026

namely

/ˈneɪmli/ adverb

In Latin: utpote, vidēlicet, nominē Wiktionary

adverb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about namely at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Specifically; that is to say.
Some of the students — namely Paul, Alice and Jake — seem to have trouble with geometry.
Especially, above all.

adjective

Notable, distinguished; famous, renowned; well-known.

Origin

From Middle English namely, nameliche, namelike, equivalent to name + -ly. Cognate with Saterland Frisian nämmelk, West Frisian nammentlik, Dutch namelijk, German Low German nämlich, German nämlich, Danish nemlig, Swedish nämligen, Icelandic nefnilega.

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