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ὀνομάζω

onomázō

G3687 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

To give a name to, to designate or identify by name; to mention, to make reference to by uttering a name, to pronounce or speak a name aloud. In some contexts, to call or invoke by name, or to profess allegiance to someone or something by name.

Semantic Range

to give a name to, to designate, to mention or call by name, to declare or profess by name, to utter or pronounce a name, to enumerate by name

Root / Etymology

From ὄνομα (name) with the verb-forming suffix -άζω, meaning 'to name' or 'to utter a name.' The formation is straightforwardly verbal from the noun.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In classical Greek, ὀνομάζω predominantly meant 'to name' or 'to give a name to' something or someone. Already in Herodotus and later writers, it could mean to recount or enumerate by name. In the Septuagint (LXX), it frequently renders Hebrew terms meaning 'to call by name,' 'to proclaim,' or even 'to invoke' (e.g., Isaiah 43:1). In the New Testament, use centers on naming, mentioning, or professing (Ephesians 5:3: 'let [certain things] not even be named among you'). The meaning generally does not carry a magical or ritual invocation nuance unless specified by context. English translations often use 'to call,' 'to name,' or 'to mention,' but these may not reflect nuances such as formality or the performative power sometimes inherent in naming acts in ancient Mediterranean culture.

Translation Consistency

primary "name" 10 occurrences

“Name” cleanly covers the primary senses in the SILEX entry — to give a name to, designate, mention or call by name, and to utter a name. It is natural English, most directly matches the common P2 renderings (e.g. “named”), and can be inflected consistently for all forms of G3687.

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Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from ὄνομα; to name, i.e. assign an appellation; by extension, to utter, mention, profess:--call, name.

Root Family

ὀνομ- (eponomázō) — to name, to call, to give a designation

Root ὀνομ- to name, to mention, to utter a name
Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
G2028 ἐπονομάζω you designate for yourself
G3686 ὄνομα name
G5122 τοὔνομα the name

Word Forms

8 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G3687-01 ὠνόμασεν onomasen V AOR ACT IND 3P SG he named he named he named 3
G3687-02 ὠνομάσθη onomasthe V AOR PASS IND 3P SG was named was named was named 1
G3687-03 ὀνομάζειν onomazein V PRS ACT INF to name to name to name 1
G3687-04 ὀνομαζέσθω onomazestho V PRS PASS IMP 3P SG be named let it be named let it be named 1
G3687-05 ὀνομάζεται onomazetai V PRS PASS IND 3P SG is named is being named is being named 1
G3687-06 ὀνομαζόμενος onomazomenos V PRS PASS PTCP NOM M SG so-called being named being named 1
G3687-07 ὀνομαζομένου onomazomenou V PRS PASS PTCP GEN N SG that is named of being named that is named 1
G3687-08 ὀνομάζων onomazon V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG names naming names 1

Occurrences in Scripture

10 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G3687-01 Mark 3:14 ὠνόμασεν onomasen V AOR ACT IND 3P SG he named he named he named
G3687-01 Luke 6:13 ὠνόμασεν onomasen V AOR ACT IND 3P SG he named he named he named
G3687-01 Luke 6:14 ὠνόμασεν onomasen V AOR ACT IND 3P SG He named he named he named
G3687-03 Acts 19:13 ὀνομάζειν onomazein V PRS ACT INF to name to name to name
G3687-02 Romans 15:20 ὠνομάσθη onomasthe V AOR PASS IND 3P SG was named was named was named
G3687-06 1 Corinthians 5:11 ὀνομαζόμενος onomazomenos V PRS PASS PTCP NOM M SG so-called being named being named
G3687-07 Ephesians 1:21 ὀνομαζομένου onomazomenou V PRS PASS PTCP GEN N SG that is named of being named that is named
G3687-05 Ephesians 3:15 ὀνομάζεται onomazetai V PRS PASS IND 3P SG is named is being named is being named
G3687-04 Ephesians 5:3 ὀνομαζέσθω onomazestho V PRS PASS IMP 3P SG be named let it be named let it be named
G3687-08 2 Timothy 2:19 ὀνομάζων onomazon V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG names naming names
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