nama

m (-n/-n) 1. name (as the individual designation of a single person, animal, place, or thing); mín nama is Adam my name is Adam; 2. noun, the particular word used to denote any object of thought not considered in a purely individual character; swá is his nama as is its name; 2b. a title of rank or dignity; 3. the name of God or Christ, with implication of divine nature and power inherent in it; Dryhten úre God, hú wundorlic þín nama is Lord our God, how wonderful is your name; 4. the reputation of some character or attribute, with gen. or clause; híe mé habbað benumen mínes naman they have deprived me of my reputation; 4a. a distinguished name, reputation; 5. (one's) repute or reputation; 6. the mere appellation in contrast or opposition to the actual person or thing; 7. in prepositional phrases, (1) be naman, (a) with verbs of naming; maniga éa sind be naman nemnede for þǽm gefeohte many rivers are named for the battle; (b) with verbs of calling upon, mentioning, etc.; (c) with verb of knowing, individually; ic can þec be naman I know thee individually; (2) on/in naman, (a) in phrases expressing invocation of, reliance on, devotion to, (α) the persons of the Godhead; híe fulligað on naman Fæder and Suna and þæs Hálgan Gástes they baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; (β) power of evil; (b) in adjuration, (α) by reference to the Deity or to saints; ic bebeode on Godes naman I ask in God's name; (β) by reference to heathen gods or evil spirits; hé him swór on his goda naman he swore to him on his good name; (c) in case of dedication; (d) under the character or dedication of