Name

Nomen

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Nomen may refer to:

Origin of the word

• Nomen is the Latin word for "name"; see Roman naming conventions.

Law

• Nomen nescio, abbreviated to N.N., is used to signify an anonymous or non-specific person.

Science

• In zoological nomenclature, a nomen dubium (Latin for "doubtful name", plural nomina dubia) is a scientific name that is of unknown or doubtful application.
• In taxonomy, nomen nudum is used to indicate a term or phrase which looks like a scientific name.
• A nomen novum (Latin for "new name") or replacement name is a scientific name that is created specifically to replace a name which is a junior synonym or homonym.

Religion

• The nomen mysticum is the secret name that a member of a mystical secret society is given once they are considered a worthy and confirmed member of a specific mystical order.
• Nomen sacrum means "sacred name" in Latin, and can be used to refer to traditions of abbreviated writing of several frequently occurring divine names or titles in early Greek language Holy Scripture.
• Christi Nomen is an 1894 encyclical of Pope Leo XIII.

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