Denominate

v. t. [imp. & p. p. DENOMINATED; p. pr. & vb. n. DENOMINATING.] [Lat. denominare, denominatum, from de and nominare, to call by name, from nomen, a name; It. denominare, Sp. & Pg. denominar, Pr. denommar, Fr. dénommer.] To give a name or epithet to; to characterize by an epithet; to entitle; to name; to designate. “Passions commonly denominated selfish.” Hume.