English
epithetism
From epithet + -ism.
Formed from epithet + -ism
Ancient Greek τίθημι ‘to put’
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Ancient Greek ἐπίθετος ‘additional’
Ancient Greek ἐπίθετον ‘epithet, adjective’
Latin epitheton
Middle French épithète
English epithet
Today it means
noun The use of epithets or indirect figures of speech.
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Etymograph / epithetism