Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in the name of

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.59 in modern English

Syllables: in- the -name of
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

With appeal to; by; often used to introduce oaths

prep

For the sake of.

prep

By the authority of.

prep

Under the name or possession of.

prep

Under the designation or excuse of.

Example Sentences

"In the name of all things sacred, please stop that screaming!"
"In the name of the law, come out with your hands up."
"He put the house in the name of his children."
"These additional checks at airports are justified in the name of security."
"Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led the 2014 coup against Yingluck's government in the name of ending political turmoil, has promised that an election will be held next year."

Etymology

From Middle English in the name of, in þe name of.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: in the name of

Inflected Forms

in name of (alternative, dated)

Synonyms

on behalf of

Questions

What does in the name of mean?: With appeal to; by; often used to introduce oaths
Where does in the name of come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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