-nam
See also: Appendix:Variations of "nam"
Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /nam/, [nã]
Suffix
-nam
- used to add emphasis to adverbs and interrogative pronouns: soever.
Usage notes
- The particle -nam and adverb tandem (“finally”) may be added to interrogative pronouns and adverbs to emphasize. The adverb tandem adds stronger emphasis.
- Ubinam gentium sumus?
- Where in the world are we?
- Quisnam est?
- Pray who is it?
- Quis tandem est?
- Pray who on earth is it?
- Ubinam gentium sumus?
Derived terms
- ubinam
- quisnam