Jmenuje

Jmenuje is a form of the Czech verb jmenovat, meaning to name, designate, or appoint. It is the third-person singular present tense form and is used to describe someone actively giving a name or a title to another person or to a thing.

In its active use, jmenuje expresses the act of naming or appointing. For example: On jmenuje nového ředitele. This sentence means that he names or appoints the new director. Jmenovat can govern different direct objects in Czech, with the name or title provided as part of the designation.

Jmenuje is also found in reflexive constructions with se, where the meaning shifts toward being named or called. In such phrases, se jmenuje often translates to “is named” or “is called.” For example: Ředitel se jmenuje Jan. This indicates that the director’s name is Jan.

Etymology traces jmenuje back to jméno, meaning name, and the verb jmenovat, with related forms in related Slavic languages. The root conveys the act of giving a name or a designation, and the suffixing patterns align with standard Czech verb conjugation.

In use, jmenuje appears in formal, administrative, and descriptive contexts, including news reporting and official statements. It is complemented by related forms and expressions such as jmenovat se and the passive-like constructions with je jmenováno, je jmenován, depending on gender and voice.