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ὀνομάζω

onomázō

G3687 verb

SILEX Entry

Root ὀνομ- to name, to mention, to utter a name

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.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

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

Root Family

ὀνομάζω (onomazō) — to name, to mention, to utter a name

Word Forms

8 distinct forms

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

Occurrences in Scripture

10 total occurrences

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