NN

1 of 2

abbreviation

often not capitalized

1

names

2

nomen novum

3

nomen nudum

4

notes

5

not to be noted

6

nouns

NN

2 of 2

symbol

place for the insertion of two or more usually given names of a person (as in a ceremonial statement)

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