[ˈnoːn.nɛ], [ˈnɔn.ne]
OriginFrom nōn (“not”) + -ne (“interrogative particle”).
- not-comparablenot, expecting an affirmative answer
“Non sum liber? non sum apostolus? nonne Iesum Dominum nostrum vidi?” — Am I not free? am I not an apostle? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? (I Corinthians 9:1)
“Nonne intellegis?” — You do understand, don't you?
“Quid? Nonne sustulisti?” — What? Haven't you (sg.) suffered?
- not-comparableif not, whether not
“Cum esset ex eo quaesitum, Archelaum Perdiccae filium nonne beatum putaret.” — When it should be asked of him whether he didn't consider Archelaus, son of Perdiccas, to be blessed.
“Quaero a te, nonne putes?” — I ask of you: don't you think so?
Formsnōnne(canonical)