Appellative

An appelative is a word or phrase that gives respect to a person or a group of persons. They are spoken by males and females alike and can also be used in literature.

Examples

Examples of appellatives include:

• "My dear"
• "My love"
• "My sweet"
• "Madam"
• "Sir"

Fictional characters that use appelatives or should use appelatives

Fictional characters that use or should use appelatives in their vocabulary include the following

• Slade from Teen Titans
• Brother Blood
• Zim
• Jafar
• Gaston from Disney's Beauty and the Beast