De‐nom″i‐nate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Denominated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Denominating (?).] [L. denominatus, p. p. of denominare to name; de- + nominare to call by name. See Nominate.] To give a name to; to characterize by an epithet; to entitle; to name; to designate.
Passions commonly denominating selfish. Hume.