yclept

or y·cleped

[ ee-klept ]

verb

1. a past participle of clepe.

yclept

/ ɪˈklɛpt /

verb

1. a past participle of clepe

adjective

1. having the name of; called

Word History and Origins

Origin of yclept¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English ycleped, Old English geclypod, past participle of clypian, cleopian “to name, call”; clepe

Word History and Origins

Origin of yclept¹

Old English gecleopod, past participle of cleopian to call

Example Sentences

Twenty-odd years on, he still has it stashed in its protective sleeve: by far the world’s oldest surviving Curio, yclept Kablankey.

From New York Times

A tenured Pat, my name’s Tom Brady; Foes have oft yclept me shady.

From Washington Post

Had you told him that within the present century College Tutors would be seen in flannels, and that a Head of a House could actually row on the river in an eight--albeit the ship in question be manned by comparatively grave and reverend seniors, yclept the Ancient Mariners--he would probably have replied in the formula ascribed to Dr. Johnson: 'Let me tell you, sir, that in order to be what you consider humorous it is not necessary that you should be also indecent!'

From Project Gutenberg

And was not that arranged by the same artistic stage-manager, who is now, by a wise dispensation of theatrical providence, in command at the Savoy, yclept Mr. Charles Harris?

From Project Gutenberg

An honest yeoman, yclept John de Luz, and his two sons, were ploughing in a field hard by the scene of action.

From Project Gutenberg