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innominate
adjective
in·nom·i·nate
i-ˈnä-mə-nət
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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.
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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
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“Innominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innominate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Legal Definition
innominate
adjective
in·nom·i·nate
in-ˈnä-mə-nət
in the civil law of Louisiana
: having no special name or designation compare nominate
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