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nuncŭpātĭo, ōnis, f. [nuncupo], a naming, calling; a name, appellation (post-Aug.).

  1. I. In gen.: justitiam universae virtutis nuncupatione complectitur, App. Dogm. Plat. 2, p. 15, 39: regum, id. de Mundo, p. 68, 24: nuncupatio Augusta, the title of Augustus, Amm. 23, 6, 2.
  2. II. In partic.
    1. A. A naming or appointing as heir: cum a parentibus inter liberos palam heres nuncuparetur, derisores vocabat, quod post nuncupationem vivere perseverarent, Suet. Calig. 38; cf. Gai. Inst. 2, §§ 104, 109; Ulp. Reg. t. 20, § 9; Dig. 28, 6, 18; 28, 16, 20.
    2. B. A dedication of a book: mihi patrocinia ademi nuncupatione, Plin. H. N. praef. § 8.
    3. C. A public pronouncing of vows: votorum nuncupationes, Tac. A. 16, 22; Suet. Ner. 46: sollennium verborum, at the consecration of a temple, Val. Max. 5, 10, n. 1.