idem sonans
/ˈɪdɛm ˈsəʊnanz/ /ˈʌɪdɛm ˈsəʊnanz/Law
adjective
Homophonous (with).
noun
An identity of sound in the pronunciation of words or names; the occurrence in a document of a material word or name misspelt but having the sound of the word or name intended; the principle that the intended word or name is understood in such circumstances.
Origin
Early 19th century. From classical Latin īdem the same + sonāns sonant.
- counsel
- counseling
- counselling
- counsellor
- Counsellor of State
- counselor
- counselor-at-law
- count
- countable
- countable noun
- countably
- countback
- count-bishop
- countdom
- countdown
- countenance
- counter
- counter-
- counter-accusation
- counteract
- counteraction
- counteractive
- counteragent
- counterargument
- counter-attack