unum

one

numeral OO-noom Rare

Origin: Latin numeral 'one', neuter of unus.

Usage Note

Unum is a Latin word appearing in Spanish contexts only within fixed Latin phrases, most famously E pluribus unum ('Out of many, one') or unum necessarium ('one thing is necessary'). It is not a living Spanish word. Learners encounter it in legal documents, mottos, or philosophical quotations embedded in Spanish-language texts.

Examples

"La frase latina dice 'e pluribus unum'."

Natural Translation

The Latin phrase says 'out of many, one'.

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