N.
adj, name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Abbreviation of note. abbreviation, alt-of
- 2 Abbreviation of north. abbreviation, alt-of
- 3 Abbreviation of footnote. abbreviation, alt-of
- 4 Abbreviation of nominative case. abbreviation, alt-of
- 5 Abbreviation of noun. abbreviation, alt-of
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- 6 Abbreviation of north. abbreviation, alt-of
- 7 Abbreviation of intransitive (“neutral”). abbreviation, alt-of
- 1 Abbreviation of neuter. abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable
- 2 Abbreviation of northern. abbreviation, alt-of
- 3 Abbreviation of northern. abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable
- 1 placeholder for a particular name to be specified
"Which in the first place, we offer up to Thee for Thy holy Catholic Church, that it may please Thee to grant her peace, to protect, unite and govern her throughout the world, together with Thy servant N. our Pope, N. our Bishop, and all true believers and professors of the Catholic and Apostolic Faith. Be mindful, O Lord, of Thy servants and handmaids N. and N. (the priest calls to mind the living he wants to pray for) and for all here present, whose faith and devotion are known to Thee, for whom we offer, or who offer up to Thee this sacrifice of praise for themselves and all those dear to them, for the redemption of their souls, the hope of their safety and salvation : who now pay their vows to Thee, the eternal, living and true God."
Example
More examples"Which in the first place, we offer up to Thee for Thy holy Catholic Church, that it may please Thee to grant her peace, to protect, unite and govern her throughout the world, together with Thy servant N. our Pope, N. our Bishop, and all true believers and professors of the Catholic and Apostolic Faith. Be mindful, O Lord, of Thy servants and handmaids N. and N. (the priest calls to mind the living he wants to pray for) and for all here present, whose faith and devotion are known to Thee, for whom we offer, or who offer up to Thee this sacrifice of praise for themselves and all those dear to them, for the redemption of their souls, the hope of their safety and salvation : who now pay their vows to Thee, the eternal, living and true God."
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin N., or an abbreviation of name.
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