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Pronunciation / Transliteration: upādhi
"कविता में, उपाधि 'तेज' अक्सर उपयोग की जाती है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A descriptive term or phrase expressing a quality or characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.
"In literature, the epithet 'swift-footed' is often used to describe Achilles." - 2
An adjective or descriptive phrase used to characterize someone or something, often used in a derogatory sense.
"The politician was often referred to by the epithet 'liar' by his opponents."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'epithet' originates from the Greek word 'epitheton', meaning 'attributed' or 'added'. It was adopted into Latin and later into Middle English, evolving to refer to descriptive phrases that characterize a person or thing.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Epithet"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Epithet" is said worldwide
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épithète
Transliteration: epitète
"Dans la poésie, l'épithète 'rapide' est souvent utilisée."
Beiwort
Transliteration: baɪˌvɔʁt
"In der Literatur wird das Beiwort 'schnellfüßig' oft verwendet."
epiteto
Transliteration: epiteto
"Nella poesia, l'epiteto 'veloce' è spesso usato."
epíteto
Transliteration: epíteto
"En la poesía, el epíteto 'rápido' se usa a menudo."
epíteto
Transliteration: epíteto
"Na poesia, o epíteto 'rápido' é frequentemente usado."
उपाधि
Transliteration: upādhi
"कविता में, उपाधि 'तेज' अक्सर उपयोग की जाती है।"
修饰语
Transliteration: xiūshìyǔ
"在诗歌中，修饰语'快速'常常被使用。"
형용사
Transliteration: hyeongyongsa
"시에서 형용사 '빠른'이 자주 사용됩니다."
形容詞
Transliteration: keiyōshi
"詩の中で、形容詞'速い'がよく使われます。"
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