Benämnda

Benämnda is a form of the Swedish verb benämna, meaning to name, designate, or refer to by a specific term. Used as a past participle functioning as an adjective, benämnda describes something that has been named or designated. The term is common in formal and legal Swedish, where it often introduces or refers to a term, person, or entity that has already been mentioned or will be identified by a defined label.

As an attributive adjective, benämnda agrees with the noun it modifies. For example: den benämnda byggnaden (the named building), det benämnda bolaget (the designated company), de benämnda parterna (the named parties). In more general usage, it can mean the aforementioned or the term in question. It is often paired with phrases like den benämnda termen or de benämnda parterna in contracts, rapporter, and minutes.

Benämnda contrasts with benämnd as a standalone past participle or with synonyms like så kallad (so-called). The related noun is benämning (designation, term). Etymologically, it comes from the verb benämna, i.e., to name or designate, with the participle form used adjectivally.

In contemporary Swedish, benämnda remains a precise but somewhat formal option for pointing to a term, party, or object that has been designated by a label in the text.