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name

  [neym] noun, verb, named, nam⋅ing, adjective
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–noun
1. a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
2. mere designation, as distinguished from fact: He was a king in name only.
3. an appellation, title, or epithet, applied descriptively, in honor, abuse, etc.
4. a reputation of a particular kind given by common opinion: to protect one's good name.
5. a distinguished, famous, or great reputation; fame: to make a name for oneself.
6. a widely known or famous person; celebrity: She's a name in show business.
7. an unpleasant or derogatory appellation or expression: Don't call your brother names! Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me.
8. a personal or family name as exercising influence or bringing distinction: With that name they can get a loan at any bank in town.
9. a body of persons grouped under one name, as a family or clan.
10. the verbal or other symbolic representation of a thing, event, property, relation, or concept.
11. (initial capital letter) a symbol or vehicle of divinity: to take the Name in vain; the power of the Name.
–verb (used with object)
12. to give a name to: to name a baby.
13. to accuse: He was named as the thief.
14. to call by an epithet: They named her speedy.
15. to identify, specify, or mention by name: Three persons were named in the report.
16. to designate for some duty or office; nominate or appoint: I have named you for the position.
17. to specify; suggest: Name a price.
18. to give the name of: Can you name the capital of Ohio?
19. to speak of.
20. British. (in the House of Commons) to cite (a member) for contempt.
–adjective
21. famous; widely known: a name author.
22. designed for or carrying a name.
23. giving its name or title to a collection or anthology containing it: the name piece.
—Idioms
24. by name,
a. personally; individually: She was always careful to address every employee by name.
b. not personally; by repute: I know him by name only.
25. call names, to scold or speak abusively of or to a person: Better not to call names unless one is larger and considerably stronger than one's adversary.
26. in the name of,
a. with appeal to: In the name of mercy, stop that screaming!
b. by the authority of: Open, in the name of the law!
c. on behalf of: to purchase something in the name of another.
d. under the name or possession of: money deposited in the name of a son.
e. under the designation or excuse of: murder in the name of justice.
27. name names, to specify people by name, esp. those who have been accomplices in a misdeed: The witness in the bribery investigation threatened to name names.
28. to one's name, in one's possession: I haven't a penny to my name.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME; OE nama; c. G Name, Goth namô; akin to ON nafn, L nōmen, Gk ónoma, OIr ainm, Pol imię, Czech jméno

Related forms:
namer, noun

Synonyms:
1. Name, title both refer to the label by which a person is known. Name is the simpler and more general word for appellation: The name is John. A title is an official or honorary term bestowed on a person or the specific designation of a book, article, etc.: He now has the title of Doctor. Treasure Island is the title of a book. 4. repute, character, credit. 5. note, distinction, renown, eminence. 6. personality. 14. nickname, dub, denominate. 16. choose. 17. mention.
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name   (nām)   
n.  
  1. A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.
  2. A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly.
  3. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality: a democracy in name, a police state in fact.
    1. A reputation: has a bad name.
    2. A distinguished reputation: made a name for himself as a drummer.
  5. 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, an office, or an 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.

[Middle English, from Old English nama; see n-men- in Indo-European roots.]
nam'a·ble, name'a·ble adj., nam'er n.
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Name

Name\, n. [AS. nama; akin to D. naam, OS. & OHG. namo, G. name, Icel. nafn, for namn, Dan. navn, Sw. namn, Goth. nam[=o], L. nomen (perh. influenced by noscere, gnoscere, to learn to know), Gr. 'o`mona, Scr. n[=a]man. [root]267. Cf. Anonymous, Ignominy, Misnomer, Nominal, Noun.]

1. The title by which any person or thing is known or designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of an individual or a class.

Whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. --Gen. ii. 19.

What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. --Shak.

2. A descriptive or qualifying appellation given to a person or thing, on account of a character or acts.

His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. --Is. ix. 6.

3. Reputed character; reputation, good or bad; estimation; fame; especially, illustrious character or fame; honorable estimation; distinction.

What men of name resort to him? --Shak.

Far above . . . every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. --Eph. i. 21.

I will get me a name and honor in the kingdom. --1 Macc. iii. 14.

He hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin. --Deut. xxii. 19.

The king's army . . . had left no good name behind. --Clarendon.

4. Those of a certain name; a race; a family.

The ministers of the republic, mortal enemies of his name, came every day to pay their feigned civilities. --Motley.

5. A person, an individual. [Poetic]

They list with women each degenerate name. --Dryden.

Christian name. (a) The name a person receives at baptism, as distinguished from surname; baptismal name. (b) A given name, whether received at baptism or not.

Given name. See under Given.

In name, in profession, or by title only; not in reality; as, a friend in name.

In the name of. (a) In behalf of; by the authority of. " I charge you in the duke's name to obey me." --Shak. (b) In the represented or assumed character of. "I'll to him again in name of Brook." --Shak.

Name plate, a plate as of metal, glass, etc., having a name upon it, as a sign; a doorplate.

Pen name, a name assumed by an author; a pseudonym or nom de plume. --Bayard Taylor.

Proper name (Gram.), a name applied to a particular person, place, or thing.

To call names, to apply opprobrious epithets to; to call by reproachful appellations.

To take a name in vain, to use a name lightly or profanely; to use a name in making flippant or dishonest oaths. --Ex. xx. 7.

Syn: Appellation; title; designation; cognomen; denomination; epithet.

Usage: Name, Appellation, Title, Denomination. Name is generic, denoting that combination of sounds or letters by which a person or thing is known and distinguished. Appellation, although sometimes put for name simply, denotes, more properly, a descriptive term, used by way of marking some individual peculiarity or characteristic; as, Charles the Bold, Philip the Stammerer. A title is a term employed to point out one's rank, office, etc.; as, the Duke of Bedford, Paul the Apostle, etc. Denomination is to particular bodies what appellation is to individuals; thus, the church of Christ is divided into different denominations, as Congregationalists, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, etc.

Name

Name\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Named; p. pr. & vb. n. Naming.] [AS. namian. See Name, n.]

1. To give a distinctive name or appellation to; to entitle; to denominate; to style; to call.

She named the child Ichabod. --1 Sam. iv. 21.

Thus was the building left Ridiculous, and the work Confusion named. --Milton.

2. To mention by name; to utter or publish the name of; to refer to by distinctive title; to mention.

None named thee but to praise. --Halleck.

Old Yew, which graspest at the stones That name the underlying dead. --Tennyson.

3. To designate by name or specifically for any purpose; to nominate; to specify; to appoint; as, to name a day for the wedding.

Whom late you have named for consul. --Shak.

4. (House of Commons) To designate (a member) by name, as the Speaker does by way of reprimand.

Syn: To denominate; style; term; call; mention; specify; designate; nominate.
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Language Translation for : name
Spanish: nombre,
German: der Name,
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name 
O.E. nama, from P.Gmc. *namon (cf. O.Fris. nama, O.H.G. namo, Ger. Name, Du. naam, O.N. nafn, Goth. namo "name"), from PIE *nomn- (cf. Skt. nama, Avestan nama, Gk. onoma, onyma, L. nomen, O.C.S. ime, gen. imene, Rus. imya, O.Ir. ainm, O.Welsh anu). Meaning "one's reputation" is from c.1300. As a modifier meaning "well-known," first attested 1938. The verb is from O.E. namian. First record of namely "particularly, especially" is from c.1175. Name-calling is from 1853; name-dropper first recorded 1947. The name of the game "the essential thing or quality" is from 1966; to have one's name in lights "be a famous performer" is from 1929.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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name

In addition to the idioms beginning with name, also see call names; clear one's name; drop names; give a bad name; go by (the name of); handle to one's name; in name only; in the name of; make a name for oneself; on a first-name basis; take someone's name in vain; to one's name; worthy of the name; you name it.

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