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Definition of epithet - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
characterizationTECH. word or phrase characterizing a person or thingTECH.
- Homer often used epithets in his epic poems.
2.
abuseTECH. abusive or contemptuous word or phraseTECH.
- The angry crowd shouted epithets at the speaker.
3.
taxonomyTECH. word in a taxon's scientific nameTECH.
- In 'Homo sapiens', 'sapiens' is the specific epithet.
Expressions with epithet
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second word in a species' scientific name
In Homo sapiens, 'sapiens' is the specific epithet.
descriptive phrase used repeatedly for a person or thing
Homer often used 'swift-footed' as a stock epithet for Achilles.
Origin of epithet
Greek, epi (upon) + theton (placed)
Terms with epithet included in their meaning
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taxonomy
infraspecific name with repeated specific epithet
mythology
epithet for Poseidon, god of the sea and earthquakes
biology species
name for a species whose scientific name contains that specific epithet
Arthurian legend
epithet of Uther, King Arthur's father
Judaism Christianity
epithet of God as protector of armies
Hinduism
epithet of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi
jesus title
epithet of Jesus Christ
Examples of epithet in a sentence
He earned the epithet 'The Brave' after the battle. She ignored the epithet hurled at her. The epithet was offensive and hurtful. The epithet in this plant's name is 'officinalis'. 'Aurelia' serves as the epithet in the species name.
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- French:épithète, injure, ...
- German:Beiname, Schmähwort, ...
- Italian:epiteto, insulto, ...
- Spanish:epíteto, insulto, ...
- Portuguese:epíteto, ...
- Chinese:修饰语, 侮辱性词语, ...
- Japanese:エピテット, 悪口, ...
- Arabic:نَعْتٌ, وَصْف مهين, ...
- Hebrew:כִּנּוּי, כִּינוּי גְּנָאִי, ...
- Russian:эпитет, оскорбление, ...
- Ukrainian:епітет, видовий епітет, ...
- Hindi:उपाधि, गाली, ...
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