epithet
US /ˈep.ə.θet/
UK /ˈep.ə.θet/
1.
epitheton, bijnaam, scheldwoord
an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned
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The king was often referred to by the epithet 'the Great'.
De koning werd vaak aangeduid met het epitheton 'de Grote'.
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Her cruel epithets wounded his pride.
Haar wrede scheldwoorden kwetsten zijn trots.