Compellation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌkɒmpəˈleɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Compellation is a noun meaning (archaic, rare) An act of addressing a person by a certain name or title.
Meaning
(archaic, rare) An act of addressing a person by a certain name or title.
More Meanings
- (archaic, rare) A name or title by which someone is addressed or identified; an appellation, a designation.
- (obsolete) An act of addressing or speaking to someone; also, the address or speech so made.
Example Sentences
Creatures of clay!] Nothing could have been more appoſitely imagined than this compellation.
Like that of the Thruſh and Swallow in Æſope, Inſteed of mutual loue, kind compellations, whore & thief is heard, they fling ſtooles at one anothers heads.
The common Compellation of the Scottiſh Kings, was Dominus Rex, and ſometimes Illuſtriſſimus Dominus Ligeus, and about K. James III's time, Metuendiſſimus.
Son of David, O Lord thou ſon of David:] In this compellation, conſider why Chriſt is called the ſon of David, never the ſon of Adam, never the ſon of Abraham?
Word Forms
- compellations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include appellation, naming, accolade, conjuration, clamation, acclaim.
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