appellative
Example Sentences
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Now a taxidermied water buffalo head — the ox — watches from above the bar, while the appellative bull is represented across from it in gleaming metal.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
In many instances a word meaning river or runner remained the proper name of one river, without ever rising to the dignity of an appellative.
From Lectures on The Science of Language by Max Müller
After the manner of nouns appellative; in a manner to express whole classes or species; as, Hercules is sometimes used appellatively, that is, as a common name, to signify a strong man.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Noah Webster
Such, however, is not the case, George being his only Christian appellative.
From Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa by H.C. Adams
We had not yet shown ourselves, and Wabberley continued shouting, sometimes, "Ahoy!" sometimes my name, always prefixing the respectful appellative "master," and not calling me plain "Brent," as Hoggett had done.
From Palm Tree Island by Herbert Strang
