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bename.

To swear on oath; to solemnly declare; promise; give.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To swear on oath; to solemnly declare; promise; give.

    obsolete · transitive
  2. To name; give a name (to); mention by name; nominate; denominate; call.

    transitive
  3. To name; call; style; describe as.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English benamen. Equivalent to be- + name. Compare Middle English benemnen, from Old English benemnan, a closely related formation. Compare further Saterland Frisian benaame, German benennen, Swedish benämna, Dutch benoemen.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.