epithet

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for epithet

epithet 🔊 /ɛˈpʌθɛˌt/

epithet : ගුණනාමය

epithet : විරුද නාමය

epithet : විශේෂණය

epithet : ගුණවාචකය

epithet definition

Noun.

  1. An adjective expressing some quality, attribute, or relation, that is properly or specially appropriate to a person or thing; as, a just man; a verdant lawn.
  2. Term; expression; phrase.

Transitive verb. To describe by an epithet.