Denominavi

Denominavi is a Latin verb form, specifically the first-person singular perfect active indicative of denominare, meaning “I named,” “I designated,” or “I denominated.” The corresponding present tense is denominare, with perfect forms such as denominavi, denominavisti, denominavit, and so on. The perfect passive participle is denominatus, used in passive constructions or as an adjective.

The verb denominare is formed from the prefix de- plus nominare (to name, designate), and ultimately from nomen, meaning “name.” In Latin usage, denominare expresses the act of giving a name to someone or something or of designating a person or thing with a particular title, rank, or designation. Denominavi thus conveys a completed act of naming, often in contexts where a person is recognized with a title or designation.

In practice, denominavi can be used in sentences such as “Ego illum ducem denominavi,” meaning “I designated him as duke.” It is a transitive verb requiring a direct object for the person named and a designation that may follow as a predicate noun or title. The form denominavi is typically found in narrative, legal, or administrative Latin where the act of naming or designating is being reported.

See also denominatio (designation, naming), nominare (to name), nomen (name). The English cognate is denominate, and the related noun denomination derives from the same Latin root. As a classical Latin verb form, denominavi appears primarily in Latin texts and dictionaries that catalog denominare and its conjugations.