epithet

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈe-pə-ˌthet also -thət\
- /ˈep.ɪ.θet/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈe-pə-ˌthet also -thət\

Definitions of epithet word

noun epithet An adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned. 1
noun epithet adjective, descriptive phrase 1
countable noun epithet An epithet is an adjective or short phrase which is used as a way of criticizing or praising someone. 0
noun epithet a descriptive word or phrase added to or substituted for a person's name 0
noun epithet an adjective, noun, or phrase, often specif. a disparaging one, used to characterize some person or thing (Ex.: “egghead” for an intellectual) 0
noun epithet a descriptive name or title (Ex.: Philip the Fair; America the Beautiful) 0

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Parts of speech for Epithet

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Epithet

epithet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for epithet

noun epithet

nickname — a name added to or substituted for the proper name of a person, place, etc., as in affection, ridicule, or familiarity: He has always loathed his nickname of “Whizzer.”.
description — You can say that something is beyond description, or that it defies description, to emphasize that it is very unusual, impressive, terrible, or extreme.
appellation — An appellation is a name or title that a person, place, or thing is given.
handle — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
label — a slip of paper, cloth, or other material, marked or inscribed, for attachment to something to indicate its manufacturer, nature, ownership, destination, etc.

All 11 Synonyms of epithet