单词 | appellative |
释义 | appellative/əˈpɛlətɪv![]() adjective formal Relating to or denoting the giving of a name.The poetry in this period is marked by the use of appellative and patriotic themes....
noun A common noun, such as ‘doctor’, ‘mother’, or ‘sir’, used as a vocative.The number following each proper name indicates the number of appellatives assigned to that person....
OriginLate Middle English: from late Latin appellativus, from appellat- 'addressed', from the verb appellare (see appeal). |
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