name

(noun) a language unit by which a person or thing is known. Examples: "His name really is george washington." "Those are two names for the same thing."

(noun) a person's reputation. Example: "He wanted to protect his good name."

(noun) family based on male descent. Synonyms: gens. Example: "He had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name."

(noun) a well-known or notable person. Synonyms: figure, public figure. Examples: "They studied all the great names in the history of france." "She is an important figure in modern music."

(noun) by the sanction or authority of. Example: "Halt in the name of the law."

(noun) a defamatory or abusive word or phrase. Synonyms: epithet.

(verb) assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to. Synonyms: call. Examples: "They named their son david." "The new school was named after the famous civil rights leader."

(verb) give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property. Synonyms: identify. Examples: "Many senators were named in connection with the scandal." "The almanac identifies the auspicious months."

(verb) charge with a function; charge to be. Synonyms: nominate, make. Examples: "She was named head of the committee." "She was made president of the club."

(verb) create and charge with a task or function. Synonyms: appoint, nominate, constitute. Example: "Nominate a committee."

(verb) mention and identify by name. Example: "Name your accomplices!."

(verb) make reference to. Synonyms: mention, advert, bring up, cite, refer. Example: "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention."

(verb) identify as in botany or biology, for example. Synonyms: identify, discover, key, key out, distinguish, describe.

(verb) give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of. Synonyms: list. Example: "List the states west of the mississippi."

(verb) determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis. Synonyms: diagnose.