epithetic

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English

Etymology

From epithet +‎ -ic. Cognate with Ancient Greek ἐπῐθετῐκός (epĭthetĭkós) and Greek επιθετικός (epithetikós).

Pronunciation

Adjective

epithetic (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to epithets.
    epithetic names for the gods
  2. (linguistics) Of or relating to epithesis.
    an epithetic vowel

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