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Denominate \De*nom"i*nate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Denominated; p. pr. & vb. n. Denominating.] [L. denominatus, p. p. of denominare to name; de- + nominare to call by name. See Nominate.] To give a name to; to characterize by an epithet; to entitle; to name; to designate.
Passions commonly denominating selfish.
--Hume.
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vb. (en-past of: denominate)
Usage examples of "denominated".
When we reflect on the fame of Thebes and Argos, of Sparta and Athens, we can scarcely persuade ourselves, that so many immortal republics of ancient Greece were lost in a single province of the Roman empire, which, from the superior influence of the Achaean league, was usually denominated the province of Achaia.
Zoroaster has denominated them Oromaze and Ahrimanes, and has said that of whatever falls under the cognizance of our senses, light is the best representation of the one, and darkness and ignorance of the other.
From its snowy aspect, the gauntleted ghost of the Southern Seas has been denominated the White Squall.
Though universally denominated a dolphin, I nevertheless call this book-binder’s fish an attempt at a whale.