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επίθετο — meaning in English

epitheto

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English meaning

  • adjective noun A word that describes or modifies a noun, such as "tall," "blue," or "happy."
  • cognomen noun A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans.
  • epithet noun A term used to characterize a person or thing.

Senses

επίθετο is used for these senses in English:

  • adjective (grammar) A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent.
  • cognomen (historical) A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans.
  • epithet A term used to characterize a person or thing.

cognomen — full definition

  1. noun A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans.
  2. noun Synonym of nickname, any epithet used similar to the Roman cognomina.
  3. noun Synonym of surname, a family name.

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