epiteto

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπίθετον (epítheton), neuter of ἐπίθετος (epíthetos, attributed), from ἐπιτίθημι (epitíthēmi, add), from ἐπι- (epi-, upon) + τίθημι (títhēmi, to place).

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -eto
  • Hyphenation: e‧pi‧te‧to
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Noun

epiteto (accusative singular epiteton, plural epitetoj, accusative plural epitetojn)

  1. epithet, term used to characterize a person or thing.

Derived terms

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin epitheton, from Ancient Greek ἐπίθετον (epítheton).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eˈpi.te.to/
  • Rhymes: -iteto
  • Hyphenation: e‧pì‧te‧to

Noun

epiteto m (plural epiteti)

  1. attribute
  2. epithet

Derived terms

Further reading

  • epiteto in Collins Italian-English Dictionary
  • epiteto in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana