appellation

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A name or title by which someone is addressed or identified; a designation.

   "I'll not," retorted "Teeter" Nelson, whose first name was Harry, but who had gained his appellation because of a habit he had of "teetering" on his tiptoes when reciting in class. "I've got Peaches all right," and there was a struggle between the two lads, one trying to throw a snowball, and the other trying to prevent him.

2. 2
   noun

   identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

3. 3
   noun

   A geographical indication for wine that describes its geographic origin.

From late Middle English appellacion, from Old French apellatiun, from Latin appellātiō (“a naming”).

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