German word

namens

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnaːməns/

Meaning

  • prepositionnamed

Example

Ein Mann namens Müller kam pünktlich.

A man named Müller arrived on time.

Illustration for namens (named)

More examples

Ein Kollege namens Schmidt hat mir geholfen.

A colleague named Schmidt helped me.

Core concept

A name is attached to an otherwise unnamed person, or placed before an action to show whose authority it represents.

Common phrases

  • ein Kollege namens Schmidt

    a colleague named Schmidt

  • eine Firma namens Becker

    a company named Becker

  • ein Verein namens FC Bayern

    a club named FC Bayern

Similar words

mit dem Namen: Identifies a person or organization by explicitly stating the name.
unter dem Namen: Shows that someone is known by a particular name, such as a stage or pen name.

Definition in German

Wird zur Nennung eines Namens (meist mit Genitiv) verwendet und kommt häufig in festen Wendungen vor.

Word origin

The form namens is the genitive singular of Name, later conventionalized as a preposition for naming and representation.

Usage tips

  • In "ein Mann namens Müller," namens introduces a person's name without an article, while "mit dem Namen" is a more explicit alternative.

Other meanings

  • on behalf ofpreposition
  • in the name ofpreposition

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