namentlich

in particular; specifically; by name

adverb NAH-ment-likh Rare

Usage Note

Namentlich picks out specific members from a group for emphasis: namentlich die jüngeren Teilnehmer = 'the younger participants in particular'. It can also mean 'by name' (namentliche Abstimmung = 'roll-call vote').

Examples

"Namentlich die letzten beiden Kapitel sind besonders lesenswert."

Natural Translation

The last two chapters in particular are especially worth reading.

Literal Translation

Specifically the last two chapters are especially reading-worthy.

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