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epithet

noun

/ˈɛpɪθɛt/

Meaning

A descriptive phrase or word used to characterize someone or something, often as a nickname.

He earned the epithet ‘The Great’ for his remarkable achievements.

nickname, title, designation, label, appellation

anonymity, namelessness

famous epithet, derogatory epithet, epithet of honor

a person, animal, or plant much smaller than average

the style or manner of writing by hand.

one's range of knowledge or understanding

The branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of women giving birth.

a thing which can be added to something else to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive; a per...

a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason