compellation

com·pel·la·tion

noun \ˌkäm-pə-ˈlā-shən, -ˌpe-\

Definition of COMPELLATION

1

: an act or action of addressing someone

2

: appellation 1

Examples of COMPELLATION

1. <apparently no one dares to enter the world of professional wrestling without a catchy compellation>

Origin of COMPELLATION

Latin compellation-, compellatio, from compellare to address, from com- + -pellare (as in appellare to accost, appeal to)

First Known Use: 1603

Related to COMPELLATION

Synonyms: appellation, appellative, cognomen, name, denomination, denotation, designation, handle, moniker (also monicker), nomenclature, title

Related Words: baptismal name, Christian name, first name, forename, given name; family name, maiden name, middle name, surname; matronymic, patronymic; byname, diminutive, epithet, hypocorism, nickname, sobriquet (also soubriquet); banner, rubric, tag; alias, cryptonym, nom de guerre, nom de plume, pen name, pseudonym; binomial, monomial; trivial name, vernacular; misnomer; brand name, label, trademark, trade name

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