Definition of "denominative" []

• Giving or constituting a name; naming. (adjective)
• Formed from a noun or an adjective. (adjective)
• A word, especially a verb, that is derived from a noun or an adjective. (noun)

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• "Even when certain verbs called denominative are derived from nominal stems, these latter are generally found to be radically dependent on other verbal forms."
• "No one has ever found the linguistic prototype or origin of this curious denominative, but it is not unremarkable that in the Gospel of John he is also called "Judas the son" or "brother of Simon Iscariot" and, at one point, even "the Iscariot" (cf. John 6: 71, 14: 22, etc.)."
• "No one has ever found the linguistic prototype or origin of this curious denominative in a manner that would satisfy everyone, but it is also not unremarkable that in the Gospel of John he is also called 'Judas the son' or 'brother of Simon Iscariot' and at one point even 'Judas the Iscariot' (John 6: 71, 14: 22, etc.)."