Denominado

Denominado is a Spanish adjective and past participle derived from the verb denominar, meaning to name or designate. It is used to indicate that someone or something has been given a specific name, label, or title. The form agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number: una especie denominada X, un lugar denominado Parque Central, los individuos denominados A y B.

Etymology and related forms: Denominado comes from denominar, which in turn traces to Latin denomĭnāre from nomen “name.” The corresponding noun is denominación, referring to the act of naming or to the designated name itself. Related verbs include nombrar, designar, and llamar, which share overlapping but distinct nuances.

Usage notes: Denominado is common in formal, científico, académico o legal contexts, where a name or label is presented as an established designation. In everyday language, llam ado is often used instead, and puede carry a more informal or casual sense. Denominado tends to convey a sense of official or widely recognized labeling.

Examples: La especie denominada Panthera leo. El lugar denominado Plaza Mayor. Un método denominado PCR.

See also: denominar, denominación, designación, llamar.