Examples of 'only by name' in a sentence

Meaning of "only by name"

Refers to a situation where someone or something is called or referred to by a specific name, but does not actually possess the associated qualities or characteristics. It implies that the name is a mere label or title, rather than an accurate representation

How to use "only by name" in a sentence

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only by name
I am a gentleman only by name and not by actions.
Several of which are known only by name.
Wright appears only by name in the credits.
The cousins knew each other only by name.
Only by name and reputation.
I know that gentleman only by name.
Known only by Name.
Wallachia is a country only by name.
Known not only by name but for who they are - and what helps them flourish.
I knew your son only by name.
A Swedish cake called Schwarzwaldtårta is related to the traditional Black Forest gâteau only by name.
I know him only by name.
At best they may be knowing their neighbors only by name.
Of those who were catholics only by name and not conviction.
We also have third party organizations that identify themselves only by name.

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I knew you only by name.
But such illuminated masters are known to modern Christians only by name.
We know them only by name.
His treatise concerning the hermeneutic rules in the Talmud is known only by name.
A catholic only by name.
We are driving through many small towns that I remember only by name.
Mentioned only by name.
Jesus had apparently identified Himself only by name.
Tiberius Only by name.
We all know some of them, even if only by name.
Bestowed only by name of Aedile 's wife.
We knew each other only by name.
Bestowed only by name of Aedile 's wife . You stand married to Ennius?
This reference is only by name.
Ah . only by name.
They are united only by name.
Can we lay trust in the Roman? He stands Roman only by name.
That 's only by name.
I knew la Gorda and Josefina only by name.
He is known only by name.
By the time of Critias, however, orichalcum was known only by name.
We are relatives only by name.
And she hated his guts . Now, this girl knew Max only by name.
He stands Roman only by name.
Seiglau Stuttgart, you know him of course . Only by name.
You are Vishal only by name.
These so-called farmers ' " rights " remain rights without remedies, they are rights only by name.
Tasteful - not only by name.
For countless days, I have journeyed… in search of a land I know only by name.
Togo is a republic only by name.
Do not be heathens, by being of God only by name.
This plane is Airbus only by name.
His daughter 's studying in Barcelona . Only by name.
I assure you that I know him only by name.
I do not know what that is . Only by name.

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