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- [bih-neym]
- /bɪˈneɪm/
- /bˈeneɪm/
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- [bih-neym]
- /bɪˈneɪm/
Definitions of bename word
- verb with object bename to name; call by name. 1
- verb bename (Obsolete (No longer in use)) VT To swear on oath; to solemnly declare; promise; give. 0
- verb bename (Transitive Verb) To name; give a name (to); mention by name; nominate; denominate; call. 0
- verb bename (Transitive Verb) To name; call; style; describe as. 0
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Origin of bename
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; see be-, name; replacing Old English benemnan; akin to German benennen, Swedish benämna
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Parts of speech for Bename
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bename popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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