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genannt

named

adjective ge-NANT Less Common
Communication Expressions

Also means

called

Usage Note

genannt is the past participle of nennen ('to name') used adjectivally to mean 'named' or 'known as', as in Friedrich, genannt der Große. The prefixed sogenannt ('so-called') often carries a sceptical, scare-quote tone.

Examples

"Der oben genannte Punkt ist wichtig."

Natural Translation

The above-named point is important.

Literal Translation

The above named point is important.

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