appellation
Definitions of appellation
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identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from otherssynonyms: désignationtypes:surnoma familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)titrean identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'titrean appellation signifying nobilitymonsieura form of address for a manrévérenda title of respect for a clergymantrès révérenda title of respect for various ecclesiastical officials (as cathedral deans and canons and others)Père`Father' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church); `Padre' is frequently used in the militarytype of:noma language unit by which a person or thing is known
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