ycleped
/ɪˈklept/
VERB
1. Called or given a name
Named or called by a particular name or designation; an archaic past participle of clepe, meaning to call or name.
1.1. Given a particular name
Used in archaic or literary language to describe a person, place, or thing that has been given or known by a particular name.
Synonyms
- called
- named
- termed
- dubbed
- christened
- designated
- styled
Examples
- The ancient manuscript referred to the mythical city as ycleped Elidor.
- The mystical land, ycleped Elysium, was described as a paradise of eternal bliss.