epithet — an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality or attribute regarded as characteristic of the person or thing mentioned
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality or attribute regarded as characteristic of the person or thing mentioned
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈepɪθet/
Korean meaning: 별명, 형용구, 수식어 (특히 특징을 나타내는)
Korean pronunciation: **에**피씻
Example Sentences
- My brother's epithet 'human garbage disposal' comes from his ability to finish everyone's leftovers.
- The teacher warned students not to use epithets when they got frustrated during the exam.
- Shakespeare's 'Bard of Avon' is probably the most famous literary epithet in English.
epithet
NOUN//ˈepɪθet//
an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality or attribute regarded as characteristic of the person or thing mentioned
The king bestows a heroic epithet upon the brave knight
Epi's theft of descriptive labels - stealing epithets for every trait!
The cadet learns his epithet through the alphabet!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'epithet' (epitheton), derived from 'epi' (upon) and 'tithenai' (to place or put). The word originally referred to something added or attributed to a name or person.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My brother's epithet 'human garbage disposal' comes from his ability to finish everyone's leftovers.”
“The teacher warned students not to use epithets when they got frustrated during the exam.”
“Shakespeare's 'Bard of Avon' is probably the most famous literary epithet in English.”
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