clepe

[klep]

clepe Definition

(archaic) to call or name someone or something.

Using clepe: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "clepe" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He was cleped the 'Father of English Literature.'

• Example

  The town was originally cleped 'New Amsterdam.'

• Example

  She cleped her new invention the 'Smartphone.'

clepe Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for clepe

• call
• name
• label

Phrases with clepe

• clepe back

  to call back or recall

  Example

  I had to clepe back my dog who ran away.

• clepe out

  to call out or shout loudly

  Example

  She cleped out for help when she saw the fire.

• clepe up

  to call up or summon

  Example

  The boss cleped up his employees for an emergency meeting.

Origins of clepe

from Old English 'cleopian', meaning 'to call'

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Summary: clepe in Brief

The term 'clepe' [klep] is an archaic verb that means 'to call or name someone or something.' It is often used in historical or literary contexts, as in 'He was cleped the Father of English Literature.' The phrase 'clepe back' means to call back or recall, while 'clepe out' means to call out or shout loudly. 'Clepe up' means to call up or summon.