appellative

English

Etymology

From Late Latin appellativus, from the stem appella- "to call", with the adjectival suffix -ive.

Adjective

appellative (not comparable)

1. (grammar) Of or pertaining to a common noun.
2. Of or pertaining to ascribing names.

Translations

of or pertaining to a common noun

of or pertaining to ascribing names

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Bulgarian: нарицателен

Noun

appellative (plural appellatives)

1. A common noun.
2. An epithet.

Translations

common noun

epithet

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Bulgarian: съществително нарицателно

Russian: имя нарицательное Swedish: appellativ