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epithetic
Variant of epithet
noun
- an adjective, noun, or phrase, often specif. a disparaging one, used to characterize some person or thing (Ex.: “egghead” for an intellectual)
- a descriptive name or title (Ex.: Philip the Fair; America the Beautiful)
Related Forms:
- epithetic adjective or epithetical
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