Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bename

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: be-name
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To swear on oath; to solemnly declare; promise; give.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

verb

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

Transitive verb

verb

To name; call; style; describe as.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Unfortunately, the planet has been quite too much benamed, — benamed, indeed, out of all recognition."
"As though the benamed things carried the longings of humans;"
"In other words, […] that 'names' do not 'form' benamed objects but are mere signifiers […]"

Etymology

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.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Prefix: be
Root: benamen

Usage

Inflected Forms

benames (present, singular) benaming (participle, present) benamed (past) benamed (participle, past) benempt (participle, past)

Synonyms

vow designate dub name refer to term

Questions

What does bename mean?: To swear on oath; to solemnly declare; promise; give.
Where does bename come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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