Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-nomine
Phrase
/ˌɪnˈnɒmɪneɪ/
Definition
In-nomine is a Latin phrase meaning ‘in the name (of)’.
Examples
- In-nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, means ‘In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit’.
- The agreement was made in-nomine of the board members’ consensus.
Meaning
This term is often used in religious or formal contexts to signify the invocation of a name, usually that of a deity or authority.
Synonyms
- In the name of
- By the authority of
