epithet

[US]/ˈepɪθet/
[UK]/ˈepɪθet/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Descriptive term or phrase indicating a quality or attribute.
Word Forms
Pluralepithets

Example Sentences

an unprintable epithet

an epithet that sums up my feelings.

old men are often unfairly awarded the epithet ‘dirty’.

Deviation in English collocation mainly covers zeugma, syllepsis and transferred epithet in terms of grammatical structure.

He was known by the epithet 'The Great' throughout history.

The notorious criminal was given the epithet 'The Mastermind' by the media.

She earned the epithet 'The Queen of Pop' for her successful music career.

The warrior was given the epithet 'The Brave' for his fearless battles.

The poet was known by the epithet 'The Bard' for his lyrical works.

The politician earned the epithet 'The Iron Lady' for her strong leadership.

The artist was given the epithet 'The Master' for his exceptional talent.

The legendary hero was known by the epithet 'The Chosen One' in folklore.

The scientist earned the epithet 'The Father of Modern Physics' for his groundbreaking discoveries.

The actress was given the epithet 'America's Sweetheart' for her charming on-screen presence.

Real-world Examples

He absolutely deserves the epithet 'the Great', he really was.

Source: BBC documentary "A Hundred Treasures Talk About the Changes of Time"

In spite of that, my friends never used the epithet " self-centered" when referring to me.

Source: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1

One turned out to have used a racial epithet to jovially address a (white) friend in 2009.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

And then on the right they are using racial epithets and saying some of the nastier things.

Source: Newsweek

This loaded use of food-derived epithets cuts both ways.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

On the other hand, harsh and hard-hearted are the epithets allotted to the creditor.

Source: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

He was a talented general and a fierce warrior gaining the epithet the Lionheart for his achievements on the battlefield.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

Do you remember the happy epithets'?

Source: The South and the North (Part 2)

I say, given your overall demeanor and your freewheeling use of epithets, I'm willing to bet that he was provoked.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

Lilia praised and petted him on his return, calling him brave and a hero and other endearing epithets.

Source: The places where angels dare not tread.

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