Talk:name

"arbitrary" in "An arbitrary word or phrase" was not redundant, though there is probably a better way to express the point.

A key property of names is that they need not carry intrinsic meanng. A miller might be named Miller, but might also be named "Smith".

The first quotation was meant to illustrate this, but may actually undermine it.

to accuse by name
she named the thief --Backinstadiums (talk) 16:50, 15 August 2021 (UTC)


 * I would say "publicly implicate" already covers this, or close enough. Equinox ◑ 16:52, 15 August 2021 (UTC)