No. 810 in Latvian

vārdā

"In the name of" or "by the name of."

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Viņš ar lepnumu paziņoja pilsētas vārdā.
He proudly announced on behalf of the city.
In this context, 'vārdā' is used to mean acting on behalf of someone or something.
Es iepazīstināšu tevi ar cilvēku vārdā Jānis.
I will introduce you to a person named Jānis.
Here, 'vārdā' means the name by which someone is called.
Šo ezeriņu nosauca dabas mīļotāju vārdā.
This small lake was named in honor of nature lovers.
In this usage, 'vārdā' signifies naming something after someone or some entity.

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