Definitions for antonomasia
ˌæn tə nəˈmeɪ ʒəantono·ma·si·a

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. antonomasianoun

   The substitution of an epithet or title in place of a proper noun

2. antonomasianoun

   Use of a proper name to suggest its most obvious quality or aspect.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ANTONOMASIAnoun

   A form of speech, in which, for a proper name, is put the name of some dignity, office, profession, science, or trade; or when a proper name is put in the room of an appellative. Thus a king is called his majesty; a nobleman, his lordship. We say the philosopher instead of Aristotle , and the orator for Marcus Tullius Cicero, thus a man is called by the name of his country, a German, an Italian; and a grave man is called a Cato, and a wise man a Solomon. Smith’s Rhetorick.

   Etymology: from ἀντὶ and ὀνομὰ, a name.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Antonomasianoun

   the use of some epithet or the name of some office, dignity, or the like, instead of the proper name of the person; as when his majesty is used for a king, or when, instead of Aristotle, we say, the philosopher; or, conversely, the use of a proper name instead of an appellative, as when a wise man is called a Solomon, or an eminent orator a Cicero

2. Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. to name instead; + to name, name.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Antonomasia

   In rhetoric, antonomasia is a substitution of any epithet or phrase for a proper name, such as "the little corporal" for Napoleon I. The reverse process is also sometimes called antonomasia. The word derives from the Greek verb ἀντονομάζειν, meaning "to name differently". Antonomasia is a particular form of metonymy. The name used to substitute an abstract notion or personal trait is commonly called archetype or, more specifically, archetypal name. A frequent instance of antonomasia in the Late Middle Ages and early Renaissance was the use of the term "the Philosopher" to refer to Aristotle. A more recent example of the other form of antonomasia was the use of "Solons" for "the legislators" in 1930s journalism, after the semi-legendary Solon, lawgiver of Athens.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Antonomasia

   ant-on-om-āz′i-a, n. a figure of speech which uses an epithet on the name of an office or attributive for a person's proper name, e.g. his lordship for an earl; and conversely, e.g. a Napoleon for a great conqueror. [Gr.; anti, instead, and onomazein, to name, onoma, a name.]

How to pronounce antonomasia?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say antonomasia in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of antonomasia in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of antonomasia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Antonomasia
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=antonomasia
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antonomasia
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=antonomasia
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=antonomasia