appellation

Appellation is defined as the act of giving a name to someone or something.

(noun)

An example of an appellation is the act of two parents choosing a name for their new baby.

The definition of an appellation is the title or name of someone.

(noun)

An example of an appellation is the name Tom.

See appellation in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: L appellatio < pp. of appellare, appeal

See appellation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A name, title, or designation.
A protected name under which a wine may be sold, indicating that the grapes used are of a specific kind from a specific district.
The act of naming.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English appelacion

Origin: , from Old French appelation

Origin: , from Latin appellātiō, appellātiōn-

Origin: , from appellātus

Origin: , past participle of appellāre, to entreat; see appeal

Origin: . Sense 2, from French appellation (d’origine contrôlée), (registered vintage) trade name

Origin: , from appellation, trade name

Origin: , from Old French appelation

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