'Name' definitions:
Definition of 'name'
From: WordNet
noun
A language unit by which a person or thing is known; "his name really is George Washington"; "those are two names for the same thing"
noun
A person's reputation; "he wanted to protect his good name"
noun
Family based on male descent; "he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name" [syn: name, gens]
noun
A well-known or notable person; "they studied all the great names in the history of France"; "she is an important figure in modern music" [syn: name, figure, public figure]
noun
By the sanction or authority of; "halt in the name of the law"
noun
A defamatory or abusive word or phrase [syn: name, epithet]
verb
Assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader" [syn: name, call]
verb
Give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property; "Many senators were named in connection with the scandal"; "The almanac identifies the auspicious months" [syn: name, identify]
verb
Charge with a function; charge to be; "She was named Head of the Committee"; "She was made president of the club" [syn: name, nominate, make]
verb
Create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee" [syn: appoint, name, nominate, constitute]
verb
Mention and identify by name; "name your accomplices!"
verb
Make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention" [syn: mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer]
verb
Identify as in botany or biology, for example [syn: identify, discover, key, key out, distinguish, describe, name]
verb
Give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of; "List the states west of the Mississippi" [syn: list, name]
verb
Determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis [syn: diagnose, name]
Definition of 'Name'
From: GCIDE
- Name \Name\ (n[=a]m), 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. [1913 Webster]
- Whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. --Gen. ii. 19. [1913 Webster]
- What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A descriptive or qualifying appellation given to a person or thing, on account of a character or acts. [1913 Webster]
- His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. --Is. ix. 6. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Reputed character; reputation, good or bad; estimation; fame; especially, illustrious character or fame; honorable estimation; distinction. [1913 Webster]
- What men of name resort to him? --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Far above . . . every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. --Eph. i. 21. [1913 Webster]
- I will get me a name and honor in the kingdom. --1 Macc. iii. 14. [1913 Webster]
- He hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin. --Deut. xxii. 19. [1913 Webster]
- The king's army . . . had left no good name behind. --Clarendon. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Those of a certain name; a race; a family. [1913 Webster]
- The ministers of the republic, mortal enemies of his name, came every day to pay their feigned civilities. --Motley. [1913 Webster]
- 5. A person, an individual. [Poetic] [1913 Webster]
- They list with women each degenerate name. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- Christian name. (a) The name a person receives at baptism, as distinguished from surname; baptismal name; in western countries, it is also called a first 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. [1913 Webster]
- 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 (called also agnomen or cognomen), 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. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Name'
From: GCIDE
- Name \Name\ (n[=a]m), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Named (n[=a]md); 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. [1913 Webster]
- She named the child Ichabod. --1 Sam. iv. 21. [1913 Webster]
- Thus was the building left Ridiculous, and the work Confusion named. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To mention by name; to utter or publish the name of; to refer to by distinctive title; to mention. [1913 Webster]
- None named thee but to praise. --Halleck. [1913 Webster]
- Old Yew, which graspest at the stones That name the underlying dead. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To designate by name or specifically for any purpose; to nominate; to specify; to appoint; as, to name a day for the wedding; to name someone as ambassador. [1913 Webster]
- Whom late you have named for consul. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 4. (House of Commons) To designate (a member) by name, as the Speaker does by way of reprimand. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: To denominate; style; term; call; mention; specify; designate; nominate. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Name'
- In name,
- In the name of,
- Named,
- Namely,
- Naming,
- in name only,
- names,
- Baptismal name,
- By-name,
- Christian name,
- First name,
- Given name,
- Maiden name,
- Name plate,
- Pen name,
- Place name,
- Proper name,
- Purser's name,
- Specific name,
- To call names,
- To-name,
- Trade name,
- Trivial name,
- above-named,
- assumed name,
- author's name,
- bad name,
- big name,
- brand name,
- company name,
- domain name,
- false name,
- family name,
- fictitious name,
- file name,
- generic name,
- last name,
- manner name,
- middle name,
- name and address,
- name calling,
- name day,
- name dropper,
- name of the game,
- name part,
- name tag,
- part name,
- pet name,
- stage name,
- street name,
- whole name,
- writer's name,
- To call any one names,
- To take a name in vain,
- Two-name,
- computer file name,
- file name extension,
- name-dropping,
- shiloh name of a city,
- To take the name of God in vain,
- brand-name drug,
- two-name paper