Phrase guide

nomen vicis

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a noun denoting a single accomplishment of an action (rather than the action as such)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Examples

  • The noun “a jump” is a nomen vicis because it means a single instance of “jumping”.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin nomen vicis (literally “noun of instance”).

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: اسم مرَّة (ism marra) — Translations