com·pel·la·tion (k m p -l  shn)n. 1. The act of addressing or designating someone by name. 2. A name; an appellation. [Latin compell ti , compelltin-, from compelltus, past participle of compellre, to address; see pel-5 in Indo-European roots.] |
compellation [ˌkɒmpɛˈleɪʃən]
n
a rare word for appellation
[from Latin compellātiō, from compellāreto accost, from appellāre to call]
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|