Etymology

From Classical . See the Latin section’s etymology for further information.

Interjection

(plural notate bene)

1. Take special note; used to add an aside or warning to a text.

Usage notes

• As with the Latin phrases and , is now more commonly encountered in its abbreviated form .
• In Latin, is the singular present active imperative form of , whose plural equivalent is ; consequently, in English, when this interjectional phrase is used whilst addressing an audience of more than one person, the plural form is occasionally used. Whilst obligatory in the grammar of Latin, this practice is correct, though not strictly necessary, in English; is regarded as correct usage irrespective of number by all bar the most pedantic of language users, whereas substitution with the abbreviation — by dint of its possessing no inflexion — would satisfy even them.

Noun

1. An instance of the phrase or its variant spellings.
2. By extension (both senses also rare and informal):
   1. Any indication similar in nature to .
   2. Something deserving of close attention or of careful notice.

Etymology

From Classical . See the Latin section’s etymology for further information.

Phrase

1. nota bene (used to add an aside or warning to a text)

Etymology

From Classical . See the Latin section’s etymology for further information.

Phrase

1. nota bene (used to add an aside or warning to a text)

Etymology

, singular present active imperative form of + , adverbial form of

Phrase

1. nota bene (used to add an aside or warning to a text)

Etymology

From Classical . See the Latin section’s etymology for further information.

Phrase

1. nota bene (used to add an aside or warning to a text)