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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Terminology :: Terminology (n.) The doctrine of terms; a theory of terms or appellations; a treatise on terms.
Redshank :: Redshank (n.) A bare-legged person; -- a contemptuous appellation formerly given to the Scotch Highlanders, in allusion to their bare legs..
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..
Name :: Name (n.) The title by which any person or thing is known or designated; a distinctive specific appellation, whether of an individual or a class..
Eternal :: Eternal (n.) One of the appellations of God.
Croesus :: Croesus (n.) A king of Lydia who flourished in the 6th century b. c., and was renowned for his vast wealth; hence, a common appellation for a very rich man; as, he is a veritable Croesus..
Soul :: Soul (n.) A human being; a person; -- a familiar appellation, usually with a qualifying epithet; as, poor soul..
Slyboots :: Slyboots (n.) A humerous appellation for a sly, cunning, or waggish person..
Title :: Title (n.) A name; an appellation; a designation.
Redskin :: Redskin (n.) A common appellation for a North American Indian; -- so called from the color of the skin.
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..
Untitled :: Untitled (a.) Not titled; having no title, or appellation of dignity or distinction..
Metronymic :: Metronymic (a.) Derived from the name of one's mother, or other female ancestor; as, a metronymic name or appellation. -- A metronymic appellation..
Appellative :: Appellative (n.) An appellation or title; a descriptive name.
Immanuel :: Immanuel (n.) God with us; -- an appellation of the Christ.
Puss :: Puss (n.) A cat; -- a fondling appellation.
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..
Appellation :: Appellation (n.) The act of appealing; appeal.
Christ :: Christ (n.) The Anointed; an appellation given to Jesus, the Savior. It is synonymous with the Hebrew Messiah..
Symptom :: Symposium (n.) A collection of short essays by different authors on a common topic; -- so called from the appellation given to the philosophical dialogue by the Greeks.
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