nota bene

UK/ˌnəʊtə ˈbɛneɪ//ˌnoʊtə ˈbɛneɪ//ˌnoʊ.tə ˈbɛ.ni//ˌnoʊ.tə ˈbi.ni/

phrase

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

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OriginClassical Latin notā bene →
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Meanings

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

    Synonyms: nota

noun
  1. An instance of the phrase nota bene or its variant spellings. Also, by extension:
    1. informalrareAny indication similar in nature to nota bene.
    2. informalrareSomething deserving of close attention or of careful notice.

Synonyms & antonyms

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

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More synonyms by meaning

nouna Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something

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Origin

  1. Classical Latinnotā bene“note well”
  2. Englishnota bene

Unadapted borrowing from Classical Latin notā bene (“note well”).

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Translations

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Cite this entry
APA

nota bene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nota%20bene

MLA

“nota bene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nota%20bene. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nota bene,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nota%20bene.

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