innominate

adjective

in·nom·i·nate i-ˈnä-mə-nət

: having no name : unnamed

also : anonymous

Example Sentences

those innominate artisans and artists who built and decorated the great medieval cathedrals of Europe

Recent Examples on the Web 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

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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

Time Traveler

The first known use of innominate was in 1638

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“Innominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innominate. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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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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