apelativo
nickname
noun ah-peh-lah-TEE-boh Rare
Origin: From Latin appellativus ('relating to naming').
Also means
appellative
Usage Note
Apelativo can refer to a nickname or an informal name used in place of a formal one. In grammar, a nombre apelativo is a common noun as opposed to a nombre propio (proper noun). The term carries a slightly formal register.
Examples
"Le pusieron el apelativo de 'el sabio'."
Natural Translation
They gave him the nickname 'the wise one'.
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