Jmenován

Jmenován is a Czech term functioning as a past passive participle of the verb jmenovat, meaning to name or to appoint. It denotes that a person has been named to a position, given a title, or officially designated for a role. In formal Czech, it appears in constructions with the auxiliary být, as in Byl jmenován ředitelem. The form agrees with the gender and number of the subject: masculine singular jmenován, feminine singular jmenována, neuter singular jmenováno; plural forms exist and follow standard Czech inflection.

The noun form related to this word is jmenování, which refers to the act of naming or appointing. The adjective form used to describe a person who has received an appointment is commonly seen in phrases such as jmenovaný úředník (the appointed official). The term is widely used in official, biographical, and historical texts to indicate formal designation to a role or office.

Etymology: jmenován originates from the noun jméno (name) and the verb jmenovat (to name or appoint). The past passive participle has developed into a standalone descriptor in modern Czech, separate from its verbal origin.

Usage context: The word is typical in formal communication, news reports, and biographical summaries. In everyday speech, speakers may opt for simpler verbs such as být jmenován or use alternative expressions like být ustanoven or být vybrán, depending on nuance.

See also: jmenovat, jmenování, ustanovení, vybrat.