English Explanatory Dictionary

epithetic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of or relating to epithets.
Of or relating to epithesis.

Pronunciation

/ˌɛpɪˈθɛtɪk/

Word forms

epithetic

Etymology

From epithet + -ic. Cognate with Ancient Greek ἐπῐθετῐκός (epĭthetĭkós) and Greek επιθετικός (epithetikós).

Derived words

epithetically

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