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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ep•i•thet /ˈɛpəˌθɛt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a characterizing word or phrase added to or used in place of the name of a person or thing:William, Duke of Normandy, had the epithet "the Conqueror.''
- a word, phrase, or expression used as a term of abuse or contempt.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ep•i•thet (ep′ə thet′),USA pronunciation n. - Literatureany word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality:"Richard the Lion-Hearted'' is an epithet of Richard I.
- Literaturea characterizing word or phrase firmly associated with a person or thing and often used in place of an actual name, title, or the like, as "man's best friend'' for "dog.''
- Literaturea word, phrase, or expression used invectively as a term of abuse or contempt, to express hostility, etc.
- Greek epítheton epithet, something added, equivalent. to epi- epi- + the- (variant stem of tithénai to put) + -ton neuter verbid suffix
- Latin epitheton epithet, adjective
- 1570–80
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged nickname, sobriquet, designation, appellation.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged curse, insult, abuse, expletive, obscenity.
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