nomen omen
Polish
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Latin nōmen est ōmen.
Pronunciation
editPhrase
editnomen omen
- (idiomatic) as the name suggests (the name of the object or person is a clue as to their character)
Related terms
editnoun
Further reading
edit- nomen omen in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- nomen omen in Polish dictionaries at PWN