I. ˈnām noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English nama; akin to Old High German namo name, Latin nomen, Greek onoma, onyma
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : a word or phrase that constitutes the distinctive designation of a person or thing
b. : a word or symbol used in logic to designate an entity
2. : a descriptive often disparaging epithet
called him name s
3.
a. : reputation
gave the town a bad name
b. : an illustrious record : fame
made a name for himself in golf
c. : a person or thing with a reputation
4. : family , clan
5. : appearance as opposed to reality
a friend in name only
6. : one referred to by a name
praise his holy name
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- in the name of
II. transitive verb
( named ; nam·ing )
Date: before 12th century
1. : to give a name to : call
2.
a. : to mention or identify by name
refused to name a suspect
b. : to accuse by name
3. : to nominate for office : appoint
4. : to decide on : choose
name the day for the wedding
5. : to mention explicitly : specify
unwilling to name a price
• nam·er noun
III. adjective
Date: 1598
1. : of, relating to, or bearing a name
name tags
2. : appearing in the name of a literary or theatrical production
3.
a. : having an established reputation
b. : featuring celebrities