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# 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/namely/#m1)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/namely/#x1)
- Only one planet has rings we can easily see, namely Saturn. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/namely/#x2)
- We need three things, namely flour, eggs and milk. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/namely/#x3)
- The factors of 6, namely 1, 2, 3 and 6, add up to 12. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/namely/#x4)
- There's one problem, namely that we have no ball. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/namely/#x5)
- Two seasons are hot here, namely spring and summer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/namely/#x6)
- She won the top prize, namely a new bike. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/namely/#x7)
- He has one weakness, namely chocolate. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/namely/#x8)
- After all, it was of very little consequence; for Kaela's mamma had the best of all possessions; namely, Kaela herself. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/namely/#x9)

### 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

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

- Of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi. (Torah NUM.13.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/namely/#x1)
- 30) Namely, with the two other elements. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/namely/#x2)
- 14) I adopted here the reading of Judah Halevi, namely: (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/namely/#x3)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/namely/#x4)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/namely/#x5)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/namely/#x6)

### 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](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/namely/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«namely» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/namely.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «namely» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/namely/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«namely» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/namely.html) on Mova free.