verb · transitive

bename

bename · benames · benamed · benaming

To name; give a name; mention by name; nominate; denominate; callTo name; give a name (to); mention by name; nominate; denominate; call.

Meaning

3 senses

(transitive)To name; give a name (to); mention by name; nominate; denominate; call.
(transitive)To name; call; style; describe as.
(obsolete, transitive)To swear on oath; to solemnly declare; promise; give.

Origin

From Middle English benamen. Equivalent to be- + name. Compare Middle English benemnen, fr

From Middle English benamen. Equivalent to be- + name. Compare Middle English benemnen, from Old English benemnan, a closely related formation. Compare further Saterland Frisian benaame, German benennen, Swedish benämna, Dutch benoemen.

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Forms

benames, benaming, benamed, benamed

Base form	bename · to bename
3rd person singular	benames
Present participle	benaming
Past simple	benamed
Past participle	benamed / benempt

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	bename
he, she, it	benames

Past simpleLesson

all persons

benamed

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have benamed
he, she, it	has benamed

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will bename

Synonyms

6 synonyms

to swear on oath:vowB2

to describe as:termB1refer to

nameB1 dub

to give a name, call:designate

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle