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name

(nām)

a. A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.

b. A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly: Don't call me names.

2. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality: a democracy in name, a police state in fact.

a. A reputation: has a bad name.

b. A distinguished reputation: made a name for himself as a drummer.

4. An illustrious or outstanding person: joined several famous names for a photograph. See Synonyms at celebrity.

tr.v. named, nam·ing, names

1. To give a name to: named the child after both grandparents.

2. To mention, specify, or cite by name: named the primary colors.

3. To call by an epithet: named them all cowards.

4. To nominate for or appoint to a duty, office, or honor. See Synonyms at appoint.

5. To specify or fix: We need to name the time for our meeting.

adj. Informal

Well-known by a name: a name performer.

Idioms:

in the name of

1. By the authority of: Open up in the name of the law!

2. For the reason of; using as a reason: grisly experiments performed in the name of science.

to (one's) name

Belonging to one: I don't have a hat to my name.

[Middle English, from Old English nama; see nō̆-men- in Indo-European roots.]

nam′a·ble, name′a·ble adj.

nam′er n.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Translations

بإسْم، بِأمْر

jménem

i NN's navn

í nafni

menom

name

(neim) noun

1. a word by which a person, place or thing is called. My name is Rachel; She knows all the flowers by name.

2. reputation; fame. He has a name for honesty.

verb

1. to give a name to. They named the child Thomas.

2. to speak of or list by name. He could name all the kings of England.

ˈnameless adjective

1. not having a name. a nameless fear.

2. not spoken of by name. The author of the book shall be nameless.

ˈnamely adverb

that is. Only one student passed the exam, namely John.

ˈnameplate noun

a piece of metal, plastic etc with a name on it. You will know his office by the nameplate on the door.

ˈnamesake noun

a person with the same name as oneself.

call (someone) names

to insult (someone) by applying rude names to him.

in the name of

by the authority of. I arrest you in the name of the Queen.

make a name for oneself

to become famous, get a (usually good) reputation etc. He made a name for himself as a concert pianist.

name after , (American) name for

to give (a child or a thing) the name of (another person). Peter was named after his father.

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