epithet in German
epithet in German is Epitheton, Beiwort, Attribut — epithet means a word or phrase used to describe what a person or thing is like.
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 word or phrase used to describe what a person or thing is like.
- noun A word added to a god's name to show which particular aspect or role is meant.
- noun A descriptive phrase used in place of someone's actual name or title.
- 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 German?
"epithet" in German is Epitheton, Beiwort, Attribut. epithet means: A word or phrase used to describe what a person or thing is like.
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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