herbenoemd

Herbenoemd is a Dutch term that functions as the past participle of the verb herbenoemen, meaning to reappoint someone to a position or to name someone again for a role. The prefix her- adds the sense of repetition or renewal to benoemen (to appoint or to name). In practice, herbenoemd is used when a person continues in or resumes a post after a previous term, such as a minister, chairman, or other official.

Usage and context are primarily in political, administrative, and organizational settings. It denotes a change in status rather than a new appointment from scratch, and it can describe both individuals and positions. The word can occur as part of a sentence (de minister werd herbenoemd) or as an attributive adjective (de herbenoemde directeur). Because herbenoemd is distinct from hernoemd (renamed), it is important to choose the correct form based on whether the sense is reappointment or renaming.

Etymology and distinction: herbenoemd derives from her- (again, anew) plus benoemen (to appoint or name). In contrast, hernoemd means renamed, such as changing the official designation of a place or object. Both forms exist in standard Dutch, but they convey different ideas—reappointment versus renaming. Examples clarify the difference: a minister being herbenoemd indicates continued tenure; a street being hernoemd indicates a change of name.