enim

From Proto-Italic *eno (“that one”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁enos (“that”), the same source of nam, nē (“truly”), Ancient Greek νή (nḗ), ναί (naí).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈe.nim/, [ˈɛnɪ̃ˑ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈe.nim/, [ˈɛːnim]

Conjunction

enim (always postpositive)

1. truly, verily, really, indeed

   Id enim ferendum esse negat.

1. It was truly not to be endured.

1. yes
2. for, because

   Caedite eos. Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius.

1. Kill them, for the Lord knows those that are His own.

1. so

Derived terms

• enimvērō
• etenim