benannter

Benannter is a German adjective form derived from the verb benennen, meaning to name or designate. It is the past participle benannt used in attributive position to indicate something that has been designated or named. In practice, the form changes according to the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies.

Declension notes. With a definite article, the masculine nominative form is der benannte Ansprechpartner (the designated contact person). With an indefinite article, the masculine nominative form is ein benannter Ansprechpartner. The feminine and neuter forms differ: die benannte Ansprechpartnerin, das benannte Unternehmen. Plural uses die benannten Ansprechpartner/Unternehmen. The form benannter itself is the masculine singular nominative form used after no article or after an indefinite article in a masculine context.

Usage and meaning. Benannter is common in formal, administrative, and legal language to flag someone or something that has been officially designated or appointed. It is often found in phrases such as benannter Vertreter (designated representative), benannte Kontaktperson (designated contact person), or die benannten Parteien (the named parties). In many contexts, it can be synonymous with designated, named, or appointed, depending on the nuance of the document.

Examples. Ein benannter Ansprechpartner kümmert sich um die Anfragen. Der benannte Vertreter hat die Vollmacht. Die benannten Parteien wurden im Vertrag festgehalten.

See also. Benennen, benannt (as a verb and participle), designated person, official designation.

Translations. Designated, named, appointed (in context).