| 单词 | epithet |
| 释义 | epithet —epithetic, epithetical, adj. /ep"euh thet'/, n. 1. any 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. 2. a 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." 3. a word, phrase, or expression used invectively as a term of abuse or contempt, to express hostility, etc. [1570-80; < L epitheton epithet, adjective < Gk epítheton epithet, something added, equiv. to epi- EPI- + the- (var. s. of tithénai to put) + -ton neut. verbid suffix] Syn. 1, 2. nickname, sobriquet, designation, appellation. 3. curse, insult, abuse, expletive, obscenity. |
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