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.