clepe

Meanings

• Verb

  A Latin word meaning 'to call, name, or rename'.

  - "The ancient Romans would often use the name 'Clepeus' for their slaves, which meant 'belonging to the master'."
  - "In medieval literature, a character might be referred to as 'Clepe' in one scene and 'Alan' in another to add complexity to the narrative."

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Synonyms

blab , designate , dub , name , grass , snitch

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Variants

List of all variants of clepe that leads to same result
clepe , cleped , clepes , cleping , ycleped , yclept

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'clepare', meaning 'to call, name, or rename'.

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Trivia

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1. The Latin word 'clepe' is the root of the English word 'cleave'.

2. In medieval Latin, 'clepe' was used as a verb meaning 'to call, invite, or summon'.

3. The word 'clepe' is also found in the Latin phrase 'In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti', which means 'In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nomenclature: The practice of giving names to things or concepts, often used in the context of scientific or technical fields.

2. Etymology: The study of the origin and development of words and their meanings.

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Culture

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In Latin literature and mythology, 'clepe' is often used to refer to the act of giving or bestowing names. It can also be used metaphorically to refer to the idea of revealing or uncovering something hidden.

How to Memorize "clepe"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of giving or bestowing a name, such as a parent naming their child or a king bestowing a title upon a subject.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'clepe' with the idea of giving or revealing names, such as thinking of the word 'nomenclature' or 'etymology'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'clepe' with a memorable phrase, such as 'Calling out the name of knowledge'.

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