This is the 206th most frequent Russian word.
назвал
"Назвал" means "called" or "named" in English.
The word 'назвал' is used here to mean 'called' in the sense of naming or referring to someone or something as something specific.
Он назвал своего брата героем.
He called his brother a hero.
The word 'назвал' in this context signifies the action of listing or naming items or individuals.
Учитель назвал превосходные работы студентов.
The teacher listed the outstanding works of the students.
In this sentence, 'назвал' is used to express the act of describing something metaphorically or giving it a specific designation.