compellation
noun
com·pel·la·tion ˌkäm-pə-ˈlā-shən 
-ˌpe-
1
: an act or action of addressing someone
2
: appellation sense 1
Synonyms
- appellation
- appellative
- cognomen
- denomination
- denotation
- designation
- handle
- moniker
- monicker
- name
- nomenclature
- title
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
apparently no one dares to enter the world of professional wrestling without a catchy compellation
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Latin compellātiōn-, compellātiō "action of addessing, reproaching, reproof," from compellāre "to address, speak to, reprove" (from com- com- + -pellāre, first-conjugation verb formed from the base of pellere "to beat against, push, strike") + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at pulse entry 1
First Known Use
1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1
compellations
noun
as in names
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known apparently no one dares to enter the world of professional wrestling without a catchy compellation Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- names
- monikers
- titles
- cognomens
- nomenclatures
- first names
- cognomina
- nicknames
- designations
- appellatives
- denominations
- banners
- epithets
- maiden names
- appellations
- given names
- family names
- baptismal names
- pseudonyms
- middle names
- monickers
- handles
- denotations
- pen names
- trivial names
- brand names
- surnames
- Christian names
- cryptonyms
- trade names
- bynames
- hypocorisms
- soubriquets
- matronymics
- labels
- forenames
- tags
- noms de guerre
- patronymics
- aliases
- diminutives
- noms de plume
- sobriquets
- monomials
- trademarks
- binomials
- vernaculars
- misnomers
- rubrics