Definition of APPELLATION

appellation

Meanings

Plural: appellations

Noun

  • identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
  • A name or title by which someone is addressed or identified; a designation.
  • A geographical indication for wine that describes its geographic origin.

Origin / Etymology

From late Middle English appellacion, from Old French apellatiun, from Latin appellātiō (“a naming”).

Scrabble Score: 15

appellation is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
appellation is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
appellation is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

appellation is a valid Words With Friends word