vade mecum
Syllables: va·de me·cum/ˌveɪdi ˈmiːkəm/
vade mecum noun: a referential book such as a handbook or manual, especially one that is pocketable.
Noun (1)
vade mecum (plural vade mecums)
Noun (2) capitalized: Vade Mecum
Vade Mecum (plural Vade Mecums)
- Alternative letter-case form of vade mecum.
vade mecum meaning in Arabic
vade mecum in Arabic
- referential book
- كتاب تعليمي
Forms of vade mecum
| plural | vade mecums |
|---|---|
| alternative form | vade-mecum |
| alternative form | Vade Mecum |
| alternative form | vademecum |
| plural | Vade Mecums |
Origin of vade mecum
From the Latin vāde (“come”) mēcum (“with me”).
Words that rhyme with vade mecum
Questions about vade mecum
- What does vade mecum mean?
- Vade mecum means a referential book such as a handbook or manual, especially one that is pocketable.
- What is vade mecum in Arabic?
- Vade mecum in Arabic is كتاب تعليمي. See Vade mecum meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is vade mecum?
- Vade mecum is a noun.
- How do you pronounce vade mecum?
- Vade mecum is pronounced /ˌveɪdi ˈmiːkəm/.
- What is the plural of vade mecum?
- The plural of vade mecum is vade mecums.
Words near vade mecum in the dictionary
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