An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
English-French-Persian

1) To give a specific name to.
2) To express in a multiple of a unit of measurement.

→ de-; → nominate.

1) To propose (someone) for appointment or election to an office; to appoint to a duty or office.
2) To name; designate.

From L. nominatus, p.p. of nominare "to name, call by name, give a name to," also "name for office," from nomen, → name.

Nâmenidan, from nâmen, from O.Pers./Av.nâman-, → name, + infinitive suffix -idan.

Having received a → nomination.

Past participle of → nominate.