# nomen sacrum

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌnoʊmən ˈsækɹəm/

## Definitions
1. A special kind of abbreviated holy name found in early Christian manuscripts.

## Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Latin nomen sacrum (“holy name”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nomen-sacrum