English Explanatory Dictionary

antonomasia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The substitution of an epithet or title in place of a proper noun.
  2. Use of a proper name to suggest its most obvious quality or aspect.

Pronunciation

/ˌæntənəʊˈmeɪzɪə/ /ænˌtɒnəʊˈmeɪzɪə/ /ˌæntənəˈmeɪʒə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Yangolin-antonomasia.wav

Word forms

antonomasia antonomasias

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin antonomasia, Ancient Greek ἀντονομασία (antonomasía, “antonomasia”).

Synonyms

autonomasia autonomasy
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