[nom.i.nate] vt -nat.ed ; -nat.ing [L nominatus, pp. of nominare, fr. nomin-, nomen name--more at name] (1545) 1: designate, name
2. a: to appoint or propose for appointment to an office or place b: to propose as a candidate for election to office c: to propose for an honor "~ her for player of the year"
3: to enter (a horse) in a race -- nom.i.na.tor n