Benamee

/bɛnæˈmiː/ noun

Definition

A person who is given a name by another; someone who is named or renamed by someone else.

Etymology

From 'bename' plus the suffix '-ee' (indicating the recipient of an action), following patterns like 'employee' or 'addressee.' This word is extremely rare and literary.

Kelly Says

The '-ee' suffix shows how English builds complementary pairs—if 'employer' exists, logic says 'employee' should too, and similarly 'benamee' follows the same creative pattern!

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.