self-designation
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self–des·ig·na·tion

noun \-ˌde-zig-ˈnā-shən\

Definition of SELF-DESIGNATION

: a name or title that an animate entity (as a person or body of people) uses usually by choice to refer to itself

First Known Use of SELF-DESIGNATION

1848

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