Meaning of named in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    named

    Definitions

    1. given or having a specified name

    Examples

    • « they called his name Jesus »
    • « forces...which Empedocles called 'love' and 'hate' »
    • « an actor named Harold Lloyd »
    • « a building in Cardiff named the Temple of Peace »

    Synonyms

  2. 2. bearing the author's name

    Examples

    • « a named source »

    Synonyms

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