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Latin
Etymology
From nam + -pe. Same corroborating particle seen in quippe.
Pronunciation
Adverb
nempe (not comparable)
- indeed, truly
c. 102 CE,
Tacitus,
Dialogus de oratoribus 35:
- Nempe enim duo genera māteriārum apud rhētorās tractantur, suāsōriae et contrōversiae.
- Yes, indeed, two kinds of subjects are discussed by rhetoricians: persuasive, and disputing declamations.
- no doubt, certainly, of course
- namely
- (figuratively, with irony) forsooth, to be sure
Usage notes
In addition to being used in statements and text, nempe is used in both questions and replies to clarify understanding.
References
- “nempe”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- “nempe”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
- nempe in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.