epithet

UK
/ˈɛpɪθɛt/
US
/ˈɛpɪˌθɛt/

Переводы

epithetсуществительное
epithets
множ.
UK
/ˈɛpɪθɛt/
US
/ˈɛpɪˌθɛt/
The poet used an epithet to describe the hero's bravery.
Поэт использовал эпитет, чтобы описать храбрость героя.
Дополнительные переводы
epithetприлагательное
UK
/ˈɛpɪθɛt/
US
/ˈɛpɪˌθɛt/
Attributive use: occurring before another noun to denote relation to an epithet (e.g., "epithet construction").

Определения

epithetсуществительное
A descriptive term or phrase expressing a quality or attribute regarded as characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.
Homer often used the epithet 'swift-footed' to describe Achilles.
An offensive or derogatory word or phrase used to insult or demean someone.
The politician was criticized for using a racial epithet during his speech.
In biological nomenclature, the element of a Latin binomial that follows the genus name and identifies the species or subspecies.
In Panthera leo, "leo" is the specific epithet.
epithetприлагательное
Relating to or functioning as an epithet; used attributively to modify another noun.
The poem is rich in epithet expressions that color its imagery.