epitheton

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐπίθετον (epítheton).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /eːˈpi.teː.tɔn/
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Hyphenation: epi‧the‧ton

Noun[edit]

epitheton n (plural epitheta)

epithet (term used to characterise someone or something)
epithet (term used as a descriptive substitute)
(taxonomy) epithet

Derived terms[edit]

epitheton ornans

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