epithet

[ ep-uh-thet ]

/ ˈɛp əˌθɛt /

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noun

any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality: “Richard the Lion-Hearted” is an epithet of Richard I.

a characterizing word or phrase firmly associated with a person or thing and often used in place of an actual name, title, or the like, as “man's best friend” for “dog.”

a word, phrase, or expression used invectively as a term of abuse or contempt, to express hostility, etc.: He demeans his female employees by addressing them with sexist epithets.

Botany, Zoology. specific epithet.

Origin of epithet

First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin epitheton “adjective; word used attributively,” from Greek epítheton “something added, adjective, epithet,” derivative of epitithénai “to place upon, put upon,” equivalent to epi- + the- (variant stem of tithénai “to put, place”) + -ton neuter participle suffix; see epi-

SYNONYMS FOR epithet

1, 2 nickname, sobriquet, designation, appellation.

3 curse, insult, abuse, expletive, obscenity.

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OTHER WORDS FROM epithet

ep·i·thet·ic, ep·i·thet·i·cal, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH epithet

epigram, epigraph, epitaph, epithet

Words nearby epithet

epithelioma cuniculatum, epitheliomatous, epitheliomuscular, epithelium, epithelization, epithet, epitome, epitomist, epitomize, epitope, epitrachelion

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Example sentences from the Web for epithet

In hopes of raising interest in these overlooked wonders, he chose the epithet quarantenae for a new species of microscopic Laboulbenia fungus described July 30 in MycoKeys.
How two new fungus species got named after the COVID-19 pandemic|Susan Milius|August 17, 2020|Science News
When they get on the road, they find their place of birth is now an epithet.
Latinos Encounter a New ‘Grapes of Wrath’ Situation in California|Nicolaus Mills|July 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is very common for conservatives to use “latte-sipping” as an epithet.
The Starbucks Shutdown Petition Is Baloney|Daniel Gross|October 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Finally the epithet of "deathless" gets some explanation, stemming from Golovan's fearless ministrations during a plague.
The Forgotten Russian: The Genius of Nikolai Leskov|Benjamin Lytal|April 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Michael Clarke Duncan did not like the epithet “gentle giant.”
‘Bones’ Creator Hart Hanson on Working with Michael Clarke Duncan|Hart Hanson|September 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Who knows, because he waves away the entire discussion with the epithet “grotesque.”
A Response to Jonathan Rosen|Peter Beinart|April 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
How often are they branded with this epithet of madness and folly?
The Anatomy of Melancholy|Democritus Junior
Attractive, rather than handsome, was the epithet best suited to describe Adeline Mowbray.
Adeline Mowbray|Amelia Alderson Opie
This epithet was commonly used to denote the strongest and liveliest interest in any thing or person, for or against.
Hamlet|William Shakespeare
Had poor Schubart always been in such hands, the epithet 'poor' could never have belonged to him.
The Life of Friedrich Schiller|Thomas Carlyle
Nor is there anything now to be gathered from the traditions at Vienna which justifies the epithet.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume I (of 3)|Alexander Wheelock Thayer

British Dictionary definitions for epithet

epithet

/ (ˈɛpɪˌθɛt) /

noun

a descriptive word or phrase added to or substituted for a person's name"Lackland" is an epithet for King John

Derived forms of epithet

epithetic or epithetical, adjective

Word Origin for epithet

C16: from Latin epitheton, from Greek, from epitithenai to add, from tithenai to put

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	epithet
释义	epithet [ ep-uh-thet ] / ˈɛp əˌθɛt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR epithet ON THESAURUS.COM noun any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality: “Richard the Lion-Hearted” is an epithet of Richard I. a characterizing word or phrase firmly associated with a person or thing and often used in place of an actual name, title, or the like, as “man's best friend” for “dog.” a word, phrase, or expression used invectively as a term of abuse or contempt, to express hostility, etc.: He demeans his female employees by addressing them with sexist epithets. Botany, Zoology. specific epithet. Origin of epithet First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin epitheton “adjective; word used attributively,” from Greek epítheton “something added, adjective, epithet,” derivative of epitithénai “to place upon, put upon,” equivalent to epi- + the- (variant stem of tithénai “to put, place”) + -ton neuter participle suffix; see epi- SYNONYMS FOR epithet 1, 2 nickname, sobriquet, designation, appellation. 3 curse, insult, abuse, expletive, obscenity. SEE SYNONYMS FOR epithet ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM epithet ep·i·thet·ic, ep·i·thet·i·cal, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH epithet epigram, epigraph, epitaph, epithet Words nearby epithet epithelioma cuniculatum, epitheliomatous, epitheliomuscular, epithelium, epithelization, epithet, epitome, epitomist, epitomize, epitope, epitrachelion Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for epithet In hopes of raising interest in these overlooked wonders, he chose the epithet quarantenae for a new species of microscopic Laboulbenia fungus described July 30 in MycoKeys. How two new fungus species got named after the COVID-19 pandemic\|Susan Milius\|August 17, 2020\|Science News When they get on the road, they find their place of birth is now an epithet. Latinos Encounter a New ‘Grapes of Wrath’ Situation in California\|Nicolaus Mills\|July 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is very common for conservatives to use “latte-sipping” as an epithet. The Starbucks Shutdown Petition Is Baloney\|Daniel Gross\|October 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Finally the epithet of "deathless" gets some explanation, stemming from Golovan's fearless ministrations during a plague. The Forgotten Russian: The Genius of Nikolai Leskov\|Benjamin Lytal\|April 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Michael Clarke Duncan did not like the epithet “gentle giant.” ‘Bones’ Creator Hart Hanson on Working with Michael Clarke Duncan\|Hart Hanson\|September 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Who knows, because he waves away the entire discussion with the epithet “grotesque.” A Response to Jonathan Rosen\|Peter Beinart\|April 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST How often are they branded with this epithet of madness and folly? The Anatomy of Melancholy\|Democritus Junior Attractive, rather than handsome, was the epithet best suited to describe Adeline Mowbray. Adeline Mowbray\|Amelia Alderson Opie This epithet was commonly used to denote the strongest and liveliest interest in any thing or person, for or against. Hamlet\|William Shakespeare Had poor Schubart always been in such hands, the epithet 'poor' could never have belonged to him. The Life of Friedrich Schiller\|Thomas Carlyle Nor is there anything now to be gathered from the traditions at Vienna which justifies the epithet. The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume I (of 3)\|Alexander Wheelock Thayer British Dictionary definitions for epithet epithet / (ˈɛpɪˌθɛt) / noun a descriptive word or phrase added to or substituted for a person's name"Lackland" is an epithet for King John Derived forms of epithet epithetic or epithetical, adjective Word Origin for epithet C16: from Latin epitheton, from Greek, from epitithenai to add, from tithenai to put Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to epithet appellation, name, designation, title, tag, sobriquet, description
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epithet

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