Definitions
propose as a candidate for some honor
Word origin
The adjective is first attested in 1450, in Middle English, the verb in 1545; partly from Middle English nominat(e) (“named, designated”), from Latin nōminātus, perfect passive participle of nōminō (“to name”) (see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3)), from nōmen (“a name”). Participial usage of the adjective up until Early Modern English.
Used in a sentence
“In the unlimited method, they are allowed to nominate as many or as few peers as they see fit for each question.”
“1658: the City of Norwich … was enlarged, builded and nominated by the Saxons. — Sir Thomas Browne, Urne-Burial (Penguin 2005, p. 12)”
“an executor nominate / a nominate executor”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Propose for a role”8 letters
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