appoint (one) to

To assign one a certain title or role. I can hardly believe that the trustees have appointed me to the position of chairman.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Odelia	-	English
Lacy	['leisi]
Hossam	-	Arabic
Bishop	['biʃəp]
Rameses	RAM-ə-seez (English)	Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)
Beth	BETH	English