No. 118 in Persian
نام
Name.
In a sentence
نام من علی است.
My name is Ali.
In this sentence, 'نام' means 'name' and serves to indicate the given name of the person.
این کتاب به نام دوستم هدیه داده شد.
This book was gifted in my friend's name.
Here, 'نام' refers to a designation or reference signifying association with a person.
او برای نام خود احترام زیادی قائل است.
He holds his name in high regard.
In this case, 'نام' metaphorically represents the person's reputation or honor linked to their name.
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