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.
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