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EPITHET

a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing

The meaning of the word epithet is a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing.

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WordMeaning
determinatehaving defined limits
knottymarked by or full of knots
resumptionan act or instance of resuming : recommencement
blusterto talk or act with noisy swaggering threats
foregoto go before : precede
castigationto subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
gawka clumsy stupid person : lout
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age