Appellation is today’s word of the day.
/ˌæpɪˈleɪʃən/
noun
1 a the word by which a particular person or thing is called and known. b name. c title. d designation. 2 the act of calling by a name.
While parishioners affectionately called their priest “Father Henry,” their children preferred the appellation “Handsy Hank.”
Cite this Entry
Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
“Appellation.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/appellation. Accessed 13 July 2026.
The Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago Style)
The Effin’ Word, s.v. “appellation”, accessed July 13, 2026, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/appellation.
American Psychological Association (APA Style)
The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Appellation. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved July 13, 2026, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/appellation