What does compellation mean?
Definitions for compellation
ˌkɒm pəˈleɪ ʃəncom·pel·la·tion
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compellationnoun
The act of directing oneself directly to another.
compellationnoun
A designation, identifying name or title.
Etymology: From compellatio, from compellatus, the past participle of compello, from com- + pello. Compare appellation.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Compellationnoun
The stile of address; the word of salutation.
Etymology: from compello, Latin.
The stile best fitted for all persons on all occasions to use, is the compellation of father, which our Saviour first taught. Brian Duppa, Rules of Devotion.
The peculiar compellation of the kings in France, is by sire, which is nothing else but father. William Temple.
Webster Dictionary
Compellationnoun
style of address or salutation; an appellation
Etymology: [L. compellatio, fr. compellare to accost, fr. compellere. See Compel.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Compellation
kom-pel-ā′shun, n. style of address: an appellation.—adj. Compel′lative.—n. compellation. [L. compellāre, -atum, to address, freq. of compellĕre.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of compellation in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of compellation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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