“nameOf”

The following 4 entries include the term nameOf.

name of the game

noun phrase

: the essential quality or matter

by the name of

idiom

: used to indicate the name that is used for someone or something

the name of the game

noun phrase

: the basic goal or purpose of an activity

under the name (of) (someone/something)

idiom

used to say that something officially or legally belongs to a specified person


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