epitheton

See also: Epitheton

Dutch

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐπίθετον (epítheton).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /eːˈpi.teː.tɔn/
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  • Hyphenation: epi‧the‧ton

Noun

epitheton n (plural epitheta)

  1. epithet (term used to characterise someone or something)
  2. epithet (term used as a descriptive substitute)
  3. (taxonomy) epithet

Derived terms
  • epitheton ornans
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