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Yclept
Translation of "yclept" into Russian
yclepe
Verbyclept
Past Simple
UK
/ɪˈklɛɪp/
US
/ɪˈkleɪp/
yclepe
yclepes
yclept Past Simple / Past Participle
ycleping Gerund
yclepeth
ycleped Past Simple / Past Participle
They yclepe him the wise.
Они называют его мудрым.
yclept
Past Participle
UK
/ɪˈklɛpt/
US
/ɪˈklɛpt/
yclept
More precise categorisation: archaic past participle of the verb "clepe", used attributively to mean "named, called".
The knight, yclept Sir Lancelot, was known for his bravery.
Рыцарь, именуемый сэром Ланселотом, был известен своей храбростью.
Definitions
yclepe
Verb
Archaic. To call or to give a name to.
The elders did yclepe him “the Brave.”
yclept
Past Participle
UK
/ɪˈklɛpt/
US
/ɪˈklɛpt/
Named or called by a specific name.
The knight, yclept Sir Lancelot, was known for his bravery and chivalry.
yclepe
Past Participle
Archaic. Called; named (used after the noun it modifies).
The knight yclept Sir Gawain rode forward.
Idioms and phrases
be ycleped
In ancient texts, he was ycleped 'the wise one'.
называться, именоваться
В древних текстах его называли 'мудрым'.
yclepe (someone/something) (name)
They did yclepe him Alexander the Great.
нарекать (кого-то/что-то) (именем)
Они нарекли его Александром Великим.
yclepe oneself (something)
She did yclepe herself the Queen of the Night.
называть себя (кем-то)
Она назвала себя Королевой Ночи.
yclepe by (name/title)
These men were ycleped by their deeds.
именовать по (имени/титулу)
Этих людей называли по их поступкам.
ycleped in olden times
He was ycleped in olden times as a hero.
именуемый в древние времена
В древние времена его называли героем.