appellation

Everyday

1. (formal) A name or title given to someone or something. tree →
2. A protected name for where a wine or food comes from, like Champagne. tree →

In the lessons

Rare formal word in books and food labels. Everyday: «name», «title».

Examples

• «The Iron Lady» was an appellation given to Margaret Thatcher. tree →
• The cheese has its own appellation. tree →
• He was known by the appellation «Big Tom». tree →
• The wine label shows its appellation. tree →
• Kings often had appellations like «the Great». tree →
• Use the right appellation when you write to the mayor. tree →
• Artemis was worshipped by the Greeks under various appellations, to each of which belonged special characteristics. tree →

Note

Countable. Formal. Related to «appeal» only in its old Latin root.