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epithet in Dutch

epithet in Dutch is epitheton, toenaam, scheldnaam — epithet means a word or phrase used to describe what a person or thing is like.

epithet in Dutch

epitheton
noun
A term used to characterize a person or thing.
toenaam
noun
A term used to characterize a person or thing.
epitheton
noun
scheldnaam
noun
An abusive or contemptuous word or phrase.
schimpnaam
noun
An abusive or contemptuous word or phrase.

What does "epithet" mean?

  1. noun A word or phrase used to describe what a person or thing is like.
  2. noun A word added to a god's name to show which particular aspect or role is meant.
  3. noun A descriptive phrase used in place of someone's actual name or title.
  4. noun One of the set, repeated phrases in the Iliad and Odyssey that describe a person, group or thing.
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What is "epithet" in Dutch?
"epithet" in Dutch is epitheton, toenaam, scheldnaam. epithet means: A word or phrase used to describe what a person or thing is like.
Are there other ways to say "epithet" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "epithet": epitheton, toenaam, scheldnaam, schimpnaam.
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