bename

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bename

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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.

verb benames · benaming · benamed · benempt

obsolete, transitive To swear on oath; to solemnly declare; promise; give.
Similar: vow
transitive To name; give a name (to); mention by name; nominate; denominate; call. Unfortunately, the planet has been quite too much benamed, — benamed, indeed, out of all recognition.
Similar: designate
transitive To name; call; style; describe as.
Similar: refer to, term

Similar: dub, name

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Similar: dub, name

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verb to give a name, call

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@misc{bename_2026,
  title = {bename},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bename},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}