name

NAME, noun 1. That by which a thing is called; the sound or combination of sounds used to express an idea, or any material substance, quality or act; an appellation attached to a thing by customary use, by which it may be vocally distinguished from other things. A name may be attached to an individual only, and is then proper or appropriate, as John, Thomas, London, Paris; or it may be attached to a species, genus, or class of things, as sheep, goat, horse, tree, animal, which are called common names, specific or generic. 2. The letters or characters written or engraved, expressing the sounds by which a person or thing is known and distinguished. 3. A person. They list with women each degenerate name 4. Reputation; character; that which is commonly said of a person; as a good name; a bad name 5. Renown; fame; honor; celebrity; eminence; praise; distinction. What men of name resort to him? 6. Remembrance; memory. The Lord shall blot out his name from under heaven. Deuteronomy 29:20. 7. Appearance only; sound only; not reality; as a friend in name Revelation 3:1. 8. Authority; behalf; part; as in the name of the people. When a man speaks or acts in the name of another, he does it by their authority or in their behalf, as their representative. 9. Assumed character of another. Had forged a treason in my patrons name 10. In Scripture, the name of God signifies his titles, his attributes, his will or purpose, , his honor and glory, his word, his grace, his wisdom, power and goodness, his worship or service, or God himself. 11. Issue; posterity that preserves the name Deuteronomy 25:6. 12. In grammar, a noun. To call names, to apply opprobrious names; to call by reproachful appellations. To take the name of God in vain, to swear falsely or profanely, , or to use the name of God with levity or contempt. Exodus 20:7. To know by name to honor by a particular friendship or familiarity. Exodus 33:12. Christian name the name a person receives by baptism, as distinguished from surname. NAME, verb transitive to call, to name to invoke. 1. To set or give to any person or thing a sound or combination of sounds by which it may be known and distinguished ; to call; to give an appellation to. She named the child Ichabod. 1 Samuel 4:21. Thus was the building left Ridiculous, and the work confusion named. 2. To mention by name; to utter or pronounce the sound or sounds by which a person or thing is known and distinguished. Neither use thyself to the naming of the Holy One. 3. To nominate; to designate for any purpose by name Thou shalt anoint to me him whom I name to thee. I Samuel 16. 4. To entitle. To the name of Christ, to make profession of faith in him. 2 Timothy 4:1.