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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
subalternparticular with reference to a related universal proposition
palliddeficient in color : wan
interveneto occur, fall, or come between points of time or events
factiousof or relating to faction: such as
inasmuch_assince; owing to the fact that
foreshadowto represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure
masona skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)
politypolitical organization
dissertationan extended usually written treatment of a subject
prodigalcharacterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish