Synonyms for epithet

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ep-uh-thet

Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛp əˌθɛt

Définition of epithet

Origin : 1570s, "descriptive name for a person or thing," from Middle French épithète or directly from Latin epitheton, from Greek epitheton "something added," adjective often used as noun, from neuter of epithetos "attributed, added," from epitithenai "to add on," from epi "in addition" (see epi-) + tithenai "to put" (see factitious).

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Example sentences :

But such an epithet will not long apply to our favourite town.
Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards

As we go swiftly on we realize the appropriateness of the epithet ever applied to the Rhne.
Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards

Alderling repeated in a tone of amaze at the inadequacy of my epithet.
Extract from : « Questionable Shapes » by William Dean Howells

The epithet "hugged in," which Hetty had used, was the very phrase to best convey it.
Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous

These persons she stigmatizes with the epithet of tideless-blooded.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

But to come to the purpose: I have given you my name, but what epithet shall I add?
Extract from : « The Praise of Folly » by Desiderius Erasmus

I echoed, wishing to rebuke this violence of epithet, but she would have none of me.
Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson

The Turkish epithet of the gate 'Aya,' Holy, is thus explained.
Extract from : « Byzantine Churches in Constantinople » by Alexander Van Millingen

“Bloody blighters,” she said, and for once the epithet was appropriate enough.
Extract from : « The Island Mystery » by George A. Birmingham

It was very hard for him not to add an epithet; but he did escape that peril.
Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever

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