# namely

Pronunciation: say "NAYM-lee" /ˈneɪmli/

## Adverb

1. Used to introduce a precise identification of what was just mentioned; that is to say.
   - Simple: Used to say exactly which person or thing you mean.
   - _She speaks three languages, namely French, German, and Japanese._
   - _Only one student passed the exam, namely the boy who studied all summer._

## Adjective

2. Widely known and highly regarded; distinguished, famous, or notable.
   - Simple: Famous and well known, with a name that many people respect.

## Adverb

3. To a greater degree than any of the others mentioned; especially, above all. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: Most of all, or more than anyone or anything else in a group.

## Origin

**Meanings 1, 3** — From Middle English namely (also nameliche, namelike), equivalent to name plus the suffix -ly. It is related to Dutch namelijk, German nämlich, Danish nemlig, Swedish nämligen, and Icelandic nefnilega, among others.
**Meaning 2** — From Middle English namely (also namly), equivalent to name plus the suffix -ly.

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