nominate Copy link Outline I. To appoint to an office1. nōmĭno, 1 (either to designate or actually appoint to an office)2. dīco, xi, ctum, 3 (to appoint authoritatively)II. To institute as heir, etc.1. instĭtuo, 32. nuncŭpo, 1 (formally)3. scrībo, psi, ptum, 3 (in writing; by testament) • nominate: I. To appoint to an office: 1. nōmĭno, 1 (either to designate or actually appoint to an office): Cn. Pompeius and Q. Hortensius n.d me for augur, me augurem Cn. Pompeius et Q. Hortensius nominaverunt, Cic. Ph. 2, 2, 4: to n. an interrex (act of the senate), interregem n., Liv. 1, 32, init. 2. dīco, xi, ctum, 3 (to appoint authoritatively): to n. a dictator, a master of horse, dictatorem, magistrum equitum d., Liv. 7, 17, med.: 3, 27, init. (the regular word to denote the nomination of master of horse by a dictator). See also to appoint. II. To institute as heir, etc.: 1. instĭtuo, 3: v. to appoint (I., b.). 2. nuncŭpo, 1 (formally): to be openly (publicly) n.d heir, heredem palam nuncupari, Suet. Cal. 38: Gai. 3. scrībo, psi, ptum, 3 (in writing; by testament): to n. any one a guardian to children, aliquem tutorem liberis suis s., Cic. Clu. 14, 41: to n. as heir, heredem s., id. Mil. 18, fin.: Caes.