epithet
Meaning of epithet
noun
- an adjective or phrase expressing a quality or attribute regarded as characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.
old men are often unfairly awarded the epithet ‘dirty’
late 16th century: from French épithète, or via Latin from Greek epitheton, neuter of epithetos ‘attributed’, from epitithenai ‘add’, from epi ‘upon’ + tithenai ‘to place’.
Information about epithet
- It is a name.
- The plural form of epithet is: epithets.
- Languages in which epithet is used:
(Press the button to hear it)
Hyphenation of epithet
ep-i-thet
- It consists of 3 syllables and 7 chars.
- epithet is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
epithet synonyms
Meaning name:
Meaning a person's nickname:
Meaning a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name:
Meaning a nickname, especially one given to distinguish a person from others with the same given name:
Meaning a word such as Lord or Dame that is used before someone's name, or a form that is used instead of someone's name, to indicate high social or official rank:
Meaning a classifying phrase or name applied to a person or thing, especially one that is inaccurate or restrictive:
Meaning a label attached to someone or something for the purpose of identification or to give other information:
Meaning a spoken or written account of a person, object, or event:
Meaning an official name, description, or title:
Meaning a name or designation:
Meaning the creation or construction of a fictional character:
Meaning the action or process of identifying someone or something or the fact of being identified:
Meaning a name:
Meaning the part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled:
Meaning a name or title:
Meaning an extra personal name given to an ancient Roman citizen, functioning rather like a nickname and typically passed down from father to son, for example Marcus Tullius Cicero:
Meaning an anonymous person or publication:
Translation of epithet
- French: pseudonyme, sobriquet, surnom, épithète
- Spanish: apodo, sobrenombre, mote, epíteto
- Italian: soprannome, nomignolo, epiteto
- German: Beiname
- Portuguese: epíteto
Anagrams of epithet
Words that rhyme with epithet
Aranyaprathet, antithet, agonothet, mesothet, sixthet
Are you looking more rhymes for epithet? Try our rhymes search engine.