This is the 406th most frequent French word.
appelé
Called.
In this sentence, 'appelé' is the past participle of the verb 'appeler', meaning 'to call'. Here it forms part of the passé composé to describe an action that took place in the past.
Il a appelé son ami hier soir.
He called his friend last night.
Here, 'appelée' is used in the passive voice to indicate how the city was named in the past.
La ville était appelée Lutetia dans l'Antiquité.
The city was called Lutetia in ancient times.
In this context, 'appelé' is used as a past participle in the construction of a passive sentence, indicating an expectation or duty placed upon the subject.