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Epithetic

//ˌɛpɪˈθɛtɪk// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to epithets. not-comparable

    "epithetic names for the gods"

  2. 2
    Of or relating to epithesis. not-comparable

    "an epithetic vowel"

Etymology

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

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