Epithet

Definition of Epithet

Ep´i`thet

n.	1.	An adjective expressing some quality, attribute, or relation, that is properly or specially appropriate to a person or thing; as, a just man; a verdant lawn. A prince [Henry III.] to whom the epithet "worthless" seems best applicable. - Hallam.
	2.	Term; expression; phrase.
v. t.	1.	To describe by an epithet. Never was a town better epitheted. - Sir H. Wotton.

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abuse, appellation, appellative, binomen, binomial name, blackguard, byword, call names, catchword, cognomen, cryptonym, curse, cuss, cuss out, cuss word, damn, denomination, designation, device, dirty name, dirty word, dysphemism, empty title, epigraph, epithetize, eponym, euonym, expletive, foul invective, handle, honorific, hyponym, inscription, label, moniker, motto, name, namesake, naughty word, no-no, nomen, nomen nudum, oath, obscenity, profane oath, proper name, proper noun, revile, scientific name, secret name, slogan, style, swear at, swearword, tag, tag line, tautonym, title, trinomen, trinomial name, vilify, vituperate, watchword

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Epitaph
Epitapher
Epitaphial
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Epitasis
Epithalamic
Epithalamium
Epithalamy
Epitheca
Epithelial
Epithelioid
Epithelioma
Epithelium
Epitheloid
Epithem
Epithema
Epithesis
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Epithetic
Epithite
Epithumetic
Epithumetical
Epitithides
Epitomator
Epitome
Epitomist
Epitomize
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Epitrite
Epitrochlea
Epitrochlear
Epitrochoid
Epitrope
Epizeuxis
Epizoan
Epizoic
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