韦伯斯特大词典中对name的定义

Main Entry:1name
Pronunciation:ˈnām
Function:noun
Etymology:Middle English,from Old English nama; akin to Old High German namo name,Latin nomen,Greek onoma,onyma
Date:before 12th century
1 a :a word or phrase that constitutes the distinctive designation of a person or thing b :a word or symbol used in logic to designate an entity
2 :a descriptive often disparaging epithet
3 a :reputation b :an illustrious record :fame c :a person or thing with a reputation
4 :family,clan
5 :appearance as opposed to reality
6 :one referred to by a name
— in the name of 1 :by authority of
2 :for the reason of :using the excuse of