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 Definitions of epithet  [ˈɛp əˌθɛt]  

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Definition of 'epithet' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) epithet
a characterizing word or phrase added to or used in place of the name of a person or thing.

2.  epithet
a word, phrase, or expression used invectively as a term of abuse or contempt.

Etymology:  (1570–80; < L epitheton epithet, adjective < Gk epítheton epithet, something added)

Definition of 'epithet' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) name, epithet
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase

2. (noun) epithet
descriptive word or phrase


Definition of 'epithet' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) epithet
an adjective expressing some quality, attribute, or relation, that is properly or specially appropriate to a person or thing; as, a just man; a verdant lawn

2. (noun) epithet
term; expression; phrase

3. (verb) epithet
to describe by an epithet



'epithet' - Nearby Entries  

epitheliod  epithelioma  epithelium  epithet  epitome  epitomise  epitomize  



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