About The Word Appellation
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Appellation
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What's The Definition Of Appellation?
[n] identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
Synonyms | Synonyms for Appellation: appellative | denomination | designation Related Terms | Find terms related to Appellation: appellative | baptism | binomen | binomial name | byword | calling | christening | cognomen | cryptonym | definition | denomination | designation | empty title | epithet | eponym | euonym | handle | honorific | hyponym | identification | label | moniker | name | namesake | naming | nicknaming | nomen | nomen nudum | proper name | proper noun | scientific name | secret name | style | styling | tag | tautonym | terming | title | trinomen | trinomial name See Also | cognomen | moniker | name | nickname | sobriquet | soubriquet | title Appellation In Webster's Dictionary \Ap`pel*la"tion\, n. [L. appellatio, fr. appellare:
cf. F. appellation. See {Appeal}.]
1. The act of appealing; appeal. [Obs.] --Spenser.
2. The act of calling by a name.
3. The word by which a particular person or thing is called
and known; name; title; designation.
They must institute some persons under the
appellation of magistrates. --Hume.
Syn: See {Name}.
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