Dictionary entries for 'appellative'

Synonyms

appellation
cognomen
denomination
designation
epithet
name
nickname
style
tag
title

ap·pel·la·tive (ə-pĕĺə-tĭv)

[Middle English, common (noun), from Old French appelatif, from Late Latin appelātīvus, from Latin appellātus past participle of appellāre, to call upon, entreat; see appeal.]

adjective

Of or relating to the assignment of names.
Grammar Of or relating to a common noun.

noun

A name or descriptive epithet.

derivatives

ap·peĺla·tive·ly: adverb

adjective

noun

derivatives

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition