appellative

 
Pronunciation: /əˈpɛlətɪv/

adjective

formal
  • relating to or denoting the giving of a name.

noun

  • a common noun, such as ‘doctor’, ‘mother’, or ‘sir’, used as a vocative.

Origin:

late Middle English: from late Latin appellativus, from appellat- 'addressed', from the verb appellare (see appeal)