innominate

in·nom·i·nate

adj \i-ˈnä-mə-nət\

Definition of INNOMINATE

: having no name : unnamed; also : anonymous

Examples of INNOMINATE

1. <those innominate artisans and artists who built and decorated the great medieval cathedrals of Europe>

Origin of INNOMINATE

Late Latin innominatus, from Latin in- + nominatus, past participle of nominare to nominate

First Known Use: 1638

Related to INNOMINATE

Synonyms: anonymous, faceless, incognito, nameless, unbaptized, unchristened, unidentified, unnamed, untitled

Antonyms: baptized, christened, dubbed, named, termed

Related Words: undetermined, unspecified; obscure, uncelebrated, unheard-of, unheralded, unknown, unsung; unexceptional, unremarkable

Near Antonyms: denominated, designated, specified; labeled (or labelled), tabbed, titled; celebrated, famed, famous, known, notable, noted, noteworthy, remarkable, renowned, well-known; exceptional

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