benempt

/ˈbɛnɛmpt/

Definitions

1. verb

to name or call something officially

“The town was benempt after the mayor’s announcement.”

2. verb

to give a formal or official name to something

“The new hospital was benempt by the city council.”

3. noun

a formal or official name given to something

“The benempt of the new park was unveiled at the ceremony.”

Synonyms

  • christened
  • designated
  • dubbed
  • named

Antonyms

  • undesignated
  • unnamed
  • unofficial