videlicet

Meaning

Namely, to wit, that is to say (used when clarifying or naming the preceding item or topic)

Synonyms

namely

to wit

viz.

that is to say

scilicet

that is

viz

specifically

in particular

as follow

above all

Translations

c’est-à-dire

nämlich

a saber

isto é

nommément

cioè

namelijk

vale a dire

yani

zwar

à savoir

und zwar

és a dir

c’est à dire

ονομαστικά

Pronounced as (IPA)

/vɪˈdɛlɪsɛt/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin vidēlicet, which itself is a contraction of vidēre licet, meaning "it is permitted to see".