Lewis & Short

appellĭto, āre, v. freq. a. [2. appello], to name often, to be accustomed to call or name (only post-Aug.): montem Caelium appellitatum a Caele Vibennā, * Tac. A. 4, 65; Gell. 18, 9 fin.; so App. Mag. p. 279; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 27 Müll.