(ep-i-thet) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual

Example Sentence

England's King Richard I was given the epithet of Richard the Lion-Hearted.

Synonyms

nickname; alias; handle; label

Antonyms

real name

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Rhymes

  • epithet