nennen

Definitions of nennen
  1. verb
    make reference to
    synonyms: anführen, angeben, aufführen, berufen, beziehen, erwähnen
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    anschneiden, antasten, antippen, berühren, streifen
    refer to or discuss briefly
    appellieren
    cite as an authority; resort to
    ansprechen, aufwerfen
    put forward for consideration or discussion
    aufwärmen
    mention something unpleasant from the past
  2. verb
    ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
    synonyms: bezeichnen, rufen
    heißen
    assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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    bezeichnen, hinstellen
    mark or expose as infamous
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    markieren
    assign a label to; designate with a label
  3. verb
    assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
    synonyms: heißen
    bezeichnen, rufen
    ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
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    taufen
    administer baptism to
    apostrophieren, betiteln
    give a title to
    type of:
    markieren
    assign a label to; designate with a label
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