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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
archaichaving the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses
statutea law enacted by the legislative branch of a government
infirmitythe quality or state of being infirm
aproposbeing both relevant and opportune
egothe self especially as contrasted with another self or the world
prerogativean exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as
climacticof, relating to, or constituting a climax
limpto walk lamely
ichthyologya branch of zoology that deals with fishes
satiricalof, relating to, or constituting satire