epithet in Spanish
epithet in Spanish is epíteto, epíteto específico — epithet means a term used to characterize a person or thing.
epithet in Spanish
epíteto
epíteto específico
(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.
epíteto
(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 Spanish?
"epithet" in Spanish is epíteto, epíteto específico. epithet means: A term used to characterize a person or thing.
Are there other ways to say "epithet" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "epithet": epíteto, epíteto específico.
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