epithet

ˈɛpəˌθɛt
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Translation of epithet into Hebrew

Noun

1.

characterization

TECH.
word or phrase characterizing a person or thing
TECH.
כִּנּוּי kinuy
  • Homer often used epithets in his epic poems.הומר השתמש לעיתים קרובות בכינויי גנאי בשיריו האפיים.
2.

abuse

TECH.
abusive or contemptuous word or phrase
TECH.
  • The angry crowd shouted epithets at the speaker.הקהל הכועס זעק כינויים גנאים לעבר הדובר.
3.

taxonomy

TECH.
word in a taxon's scientific name
TECH.
כִּנּוּי סְפֵּצִיפִי kinuy spetsifi
  • In 'Homo sapiens', 'sapiens' is the specific epithet.בביטוי "Homo sapiens" המילה "sapiens" היא כינוי ספציפי.
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Expressions with epithet: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

הַשֵׁם הַסְּפֵּצִיפִי
In Homo sapiens, 'sapiens' is the specific epithet.
כִּנּוּי קָבוּעַ
תֹּאַר קָבוּעַ
Homer often used 'swift-footed' as a stock epithet for Achilles.

Synonyms and analogies of epithet in English

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.

Translations of "epithet" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
כִּנּוּיnm. - qinui

Famous figures often acquire an epithet that summarizes their legacy succinctly.

אנשים מפורסמים מקבלים לעיתים קרובות כינוי שמסכם את מורשתם בצורה תמציתית.

Each dog had a fitting epithet depending on its personality and behavior.

לכל כלב היה כינוי מתאים לפי אישיותו והתנהגותו.

An epithet can sometimes be more powerful than the character's name itself.

כינוי יכול להיות יותר חזק משם הדמות עצמו.

Well, I just wasted a perfectly good racial epithet.

אז הרגע פשוט בזבזתי כינוי גזעני מצוין.

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epithet: Examples and translations in context

Certain historical figures are often remembered primarily by their epithet.

דמויות היסטוריות מסוימות זכורות בעיקר בזכות הכינוי שלהן.

The most vile epithet you can call a man.

הכינוי הנאלח ביותר שניתן לכנות בנאדם מה זה מוג לב?.

The most vile epithet you can call a man.

הכינוי הנאלח ביותר שניתן לכנות בנאדם.

In literature, an epithet can add depth to a character's personality.

בספרות, כינוי יכול להוסיף עומק לאישיות של דמות.

Children love the epithet "the Fast" when describing their favorite athletes.

ילדים אוהבים את הכינוי "המהיר" לתיאור הספורטאים המועדפים עליהם.

I know another Klingon with that same epithet.

אני מכיר עוד קלינגוני עם אותו כינוי.

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specific epithet
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