Definition of appellation

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Appellation (n.) The word by which a particular person or thing is called and known; name; title; designation.

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Appellation :: Appellation (n.) The act of calling by a name.
Sambo :: Sambo (n.) A colloquial or humorous appellation for a negro; sometimes, the offspring of a black person and a mulatto; a zambo..
Columbia :: Columbia (n.) America; the United States; -- a poetical appellation given in honor of Columbus, the discoverer..
Christ :: Christ (n.) The Anointed; an appellation given to Jesus, the Savior. It is synonymous with the Hebrew Messiah..
Saheb :: Saheb (n.) A respectful title or appellation given to Europeans of rank.
Madam :: Madam (n.) A gentlewoman; -- an appellation or courteous form of address given to a lady, especially an elderly or a married lady; -- much used in the address, at the beginning of a letter, to a woman. The corresponding word in addressing a man is Sir..
Noun :: Noun (n.) A word used as the designation or appellation of a creature or thing, existing in fact or in thought; a substantive..
Immanuel :: Immanuel (n.) God with us; -- an appellation of the Christ.
Swan :: Swan (n.) Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon..
Appellation :: Appellation (n.) The act of appealing; appeal.
Entitle :: Entitle (v. t.) To give a title to; to affix to as a name or appellation; hence, also, to dignify by an honorary designation; to denominate; to call; as, to entitle a book Commentaries; to entitle a man Honorable..
Nickname :: Nickname (n.) A name given in contempt, derision, or sportive familiarity; a familiar or an opprobrious appellation..
Paleface :: Paleface (n.) A white person; -- an appellation supposed to have been applied to the whites by the American Indians.
Appellation :: Appellation (n.) The word by which a particular person or thing is called and known; name; title; designation.
Sobriquet :: Sobriquet (n.) An assumed name; a fanciful epithet or appellation; a nickname.
Name :: Name (n.) To give a distinctive name or appellation to; to entitle; to denominate; to style; to call.
Angel :: Angel (n.) An appellation given to a person supposed to be of angelic goodness or loveliness; a darling.
Metronymic :: Metronymic (a.) Derived from the name of one's mother, or other female ancestor; as, a metronymic name or appellation. -- A metronymic appellation..
Imperator :: Imperator (n.) A commander; a leader; an emperor; -- originally an appellation of honor by which Roman soldiers saluted their general after an important victory. Subsequently the title was conferred as a recognition of great military achievements by the senate, whence it carried wiht it some special privileges. After the downfall of the Republic it was assumed by Augustus and his successors, and came to have the meaning now attached to the word emperor..
Title :: Title (n.) An appellation of dignity, distinction, or preeminence (hereditary or acquired), given to persons, as duke marquis, honorable, esquire, etc..
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