né

¹

or ne

[ ney ]

adjective

1. formerly known as (used following the person’s current or recognized name to introduce a previous, usually masculine, name):

   Harry Houdini, né Erik Weisz.

Ne

²

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. neon.

NE

³

abbreviation for

1. Nebraska (approved especially for use with zip code).
2. northeast.
3. northeastern.
4. Biology, Ecology. not evaluated ( def ).

ne-

⁴

1. variant of neo- especially before a vowel:

   neencephalon.

n.e.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. northeast.
2. northeastern.

N.E.

⁶

abbreviation for

1. naval engineer.
2. New England ( def ).
3. northeast.
4. northeastern.

Ne

¹

the chemical symbol for

1. neon

ne-

²

combining_form

1. a variant of neo- , esp used before a vowel

   Nearctic

NE

³

abbreviation for

1. New England

ne

⁴

the internet domain name for

1. Niger

NE

⁵

symbol for

1. northeast(ern)

abbreviation for

1. Nebraska

Gender Note

See née.

Word History and Origins

Origin of né¹

First recorded in 1935–40; from French né, literally “born,” past participle of naître “to be born,” ultimately derived from Latin nātus; nascent ( def )

Example Sentences

A teen, Karin, is left by her ne’er-do-well widowed father in the care of her grandfather at a temple.

From Los Angeles Times

French singer-songwriter Charles Dumont, who composed Edith Piaf's Je Ne Regrette Rien, has died at the age of 95.

From BBC

When asked at a news conference whether he regretted optimistic statements he had made as the economy was struggling, Lamont replied: "Je ne regrette rien", sparking laughter among reporters but controversy later.

From BBC

The harp he lov'd ne'er spoke again,

From Salon

Dozens of kids walked to Parkrose high and middle schools each day along NE 122nd Avenue and Sandy Boulevard.

From Salon