N.H. / N.D.

N.H. and N.D. are two Latin acronyms, used mainly in the Italian language, to indicate respectively "Nobilis Homo" (a noble man)^[1] and "Nobilis Domina" (a noble woman),^[2] in particular with reference to the patricians of the Republic of Venice.^[3] In formal written texts they are placed before the name, as a courtesy title, and roughly correspond to "lord" and "lady" in the English language.

References

^ "N.H." Vocabolario Treccani.
^ "N.D." Vocabolario Treccani.
^ Zorzi, Alvise (1985). Venezia austriaca (1798-1866). Roma-Bari: Laterza. p. 239.

[1] "N.H." Vocabolario Treccani.

[2] "N.D." Vocabolario Treccani.

[3] Zorzi, Alvise (1985). Venezia austriaca (1798-1866). Roma-Bari: Laterza. p. 239.

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