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epithet in Japanese

epithet in Japanese is 形容詞, あだ名, 渾名 — epithet means a term used to characterize a person or thing.

epithet in Japanese

形容詞
noun
Pronounced: keiyōshi
あだ名
noun
Pronounced: adana
A term used to characterize a person or thing.
渾名
noun
Pronounced: adana
A term used to characterize a person or thing.

What does "epithet" mean?

  1. noun A term used to characterize a person or thing.
  2. 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.
  3. noun A term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person.
  4. 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 Japanese?

"epithet" in Japanese is 形容詞, あだ名, 渾名. epithet means: A term used to characterize a person or thing.

How do you pronounce 形容詞?

"epithet" in Japanese is 形容詞, pronounced "keiyōshi".

Are there other ways to say "epithet" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "epithet": 形容詞, あだ名, 渾名.

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