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