noun

• (uncountable) The act of naming or designating.
• (countable) That by which anything is denominated or styled; an epithet; a name, designation, or title; especially, a general name indicating a class of like individuals.
• (countable, religion) A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a subdivision of a religion.
• (countable) A unit in a series of units of weight, money, etc.