name

I. 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 names

> 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

> II. transitive verb (named; naming) 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

> • namer 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