common noun

Some ancient writers bypassed the problem of identification since they took Nahum as a common noun.
Prenant Nahum pour un nom commun, des écrivains anciens ne se sont pas posé la question de l'identification.
That word isn't written in upper case. It's a common noun.
Ce mot ne s'écrit pas avec une majuscule. C'est un nom commun.
Is "Virginia" a common noun or a proper noun?
« Virginia » est-il un nom propre ou un nom commun ?
Is "summer" a proper noun? - No, it's a common noun.
« Summer » est-il un nom propre ? – Non, c’est un nom commun.
"Country" is a common noun, while "Argentina" is a proper noun.
« Pays » est un nom commun, tandis que « Argentine » est un nom propre.
If a word is acting as a common noun, then it should be written with a lowercase letter.
Si un mot sert de nom commun, il doit alors s'écrire avec une lettre minuscule initiale.
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