Epithetic
/ˌɛpɪˈθɛtɪk/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or relating to epithets. not-comparable
"epithetic names for the gods"
- 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).