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TOPIK 5verb

명명하다

myeongmyeonghada

명명해요 · 명명했어요 · 명명할 거예요 · 명명하세요

to name, to christen

Example

과학자들은 새로 발견한 행성을 그의 이름으로 명명했어요.

The scientists named the newly discovered planet after him.

Word parts

명 order명 name

Literally 'order a name' — officially giving something its name.