Coined circa 1721 and pronounced noh'tuh ben'nee. Latin
not bene, note well. An
imperative of
notare, to note + bene, well.
To take careful note of,
note well or
observe. Usually abbreviated as
N.B. and used to call attention to something the writer considers important;as,
Nota Bene: Appointment of this judge will have a lasting effect.
It’s more often than not used to bring to light something that is significant but does not fit well into the framework of a commentary.