nomen periculosum

noun

A nomen dubium whose ambiguity may lead to a hazardous outcome.

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Meanings

nounnomen periculosum (plural nomina periculosa)

plural nomina periculosa

  1. A nomen dubium whose ambiguity may lead to a hazardous outcome.

Origin

Latin

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nomen periculosum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nomen%20periculosum

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“nomen periculosum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nomen%20periculosum. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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