epithet in German
epithet in German is Epitheton, Beiwort, Attribut — epithet means a term used to characterize a person or thing.
epithet in German
Epitheton
A term used to characterize a person or thing.
Beiwort
A term used to characterize a person or thing.
Attribut
A term used to characterize a person or thing.
Beiname
A term used to characterize a person or thing.
Beiname
A term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person.
Beiwort
A term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person.
Spitzname
A term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person.
Schimpfname
An abusive or contemptuous word or phrase.
Schimpfwort
An abusive or contemptuous word or phrase.
Epitheton
(taxonomy) A word in the scientific name of a taxon following the name of the genus or species. This applies only to formal names of plants, fungi and bacteria. In formal names of animals the corresponding term is the specific name.
Beiname
(taxonomy) A word in the scientific name of a taxon following the name of the genus or species. This applies only to formal names of plants, fungi and bacteria. In formal names of animals the corresponding term is the specific name.
Beiwort
(taxonomy) A word in the scientific name of a taxon following the name of the genus or species. This applies only to formal names of plants, fungi and bacteria. In formal names of animals the corresponding term is the specific name.
Spitzname
(taxonomy) A word in the scientific name of a taxon following the name of the genus or species. This applies only to formal names of plants, fungi and bacteria. In formal names of animals the corresponding term is the specific name.
What does "epithet" mean?
- noun A term used to characterize a person or thing.
- noun A term used as a qualifier of the name of a deity in order to designate said deity in a particular aspect or role.
- noun A term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person.
- noun One of many formulaic words or phrases used in the Iliad and Odyssey to characterize a person, a group of people, or a thing.
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What is "epithet" in German?
"epithet" in German is Epitheton, Beiwort, Attribut. epithet means: A term used to characterize a person or thing.
Are there other ways to say "epithet" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "epithet": Epitheton, Beiwort, Attribut, Beiname, Spitzname, Schimpfname.
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