No. 297 in Russian
имени
"Имени" means "named after" or "in the name of."
In a sentence
Улица имени Пушкина находится в центре города.
Pushkin Street is located in the city center.
In this sentence, "имени" is used to denote that the street is named in honor of Pushkin.
Медаль вручили в память имени великого ученого.
The medal was awarded in memory of the great scientist.
Here, "имени" is presented in a figurative sense to pay homage to someone's contributions.
Школа имени Ломоносова славится высоким качеством образования.
The school named after Lomonosov is renowned for its high-quality education.
In this example, "имени" specifies that the school carries the namesake of Lomonosov, indicating dedication or honor to this individual.
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