innominate

adjective

in·​nom·​i·​nate i-ˈnä-mə-nət How to pronounce innominate (audio)
: having no name : unnamed
also : anonymous

Examples of innominate in a Sentence

those innominate artisans and artists who built and decorated the great medieval cathedrals of Europe
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All of the innominate girlfriends, wives, roommates, teachers and even a children's shelter worker offer similarly unfettered commentary. Hilary Moss, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin innominatus, from Latin in- + nominatus, past participle of nominare to nominate

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of innominate was in 1638

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Cite this Entry

“Innominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innominate. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

innominate

adjective
in·​nom·​i·​nate in-ˈnä-mə-nət How to pronounce innominate (audio)
in the civil law of Louisiana : having no special name or designation compare nominate
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