namely

adverb (namely)

«namely» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Namely is used to say exactly who or what you mean, often to give a list or a name. tree →

In the lessons

In formal writing and explanations it introduces details: "two colours, namely red and blue". In maths answers it can name the numbers: "the factors, namely 1, 2, 3 and 6". Similar to "that is" or "i.e.".

Examples

Two pupils were missing, namely Sam and Lily. tree →
Only one planet has rings we can easily see, namely Saturn. tree →
We need three things, namely flour, eggs and milk. tree →
The factors of 6, namely 1, 2, 3 and 6, add up to 12. tree →
There's one problem, namely that we have no ball. tree →
Two seasons are hot here, namely spring and summer. tree →
She won the top prize, namely a new bike. tree →
He has one weakness, namely chocolate. tree →
After all, it was of very little consequence; for Kaela's mamma had the best of all possessions; namely, Kaela herself. tree →

Note

Formal. Usually after a comma. Name + ly. Similar: that is, i.e., specifically. Trap: "e.g." gives examples (not all); "namely" names exactly all of them.

In Jewish tradition

Examples

Of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi. (Torah NUM.13.11, JPS 1917) tree →
30) Namely, with the two other elements. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
14) I adopted here the reading of Judah Halevi, namely: (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
neither showed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, namely Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had shown unto Israel. (Prophets JDG.8.35, JPS 1917) tree →
There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept by the owner thereof to his hurt; (Writings ECC.5.12, JPS 1917) tree →
upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar. (Writings EST.8.12, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Formal. Usually after a comma. Name + ly. Similar: that is, i.e., specifically. Trap: "e.g." gives examples (not all); "namely" names exactly all of them.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «namely» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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Trees and pragmatics of «namely» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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