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(noun) epithet
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
(noun) gens
family based on male descent
he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name
(noun) figure, public figure
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
(verb) diagnose
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
(verb) discover, distinguish, describe, identify, key, key out
identify as in botany or biology, for example
(verb) list
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
List the states west of the Mississippi
(verb) cite, bring up, advert, mention, refer
make reference to
His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
(verb) identify
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
(verb) call
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
They named their son David; The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
(verb) constitute, nominate, appoint
create and charge with a task or function
nominate a committee
charge with a function; charge to be
She was named Head of the Committee; She was made president of the club