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epithet in Persian

صفت sefat

/ˈɛp.ɪˌθɛt/

epithet in Persian: صفت (sefat), گواسه (govâse). In English, epithet means a term used to characterize a person or thing.

Persian words for epithet

term used to characterize a person or thing
صفت sefat, گواسه govâse

English meaning of epithet

  1. noun A term used to characterize a person or thing.
  2. noun A term used as a qualifier of the name of a deity in order to designate said deity in a particular aspect or role.
  3. noun A term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person.
  4. noun One of many formulaic words or phrases used in the Iliad and Odyssey to characterize a person, a group of people, or a thing.

Full definition of epithet

epithet in a sentence

  • He was epitheted "the king of fools".

Synonyms of epithet

All synonyms of epithet

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Questions about epithet in Persian

What is the meaning of epithet in Persian?
Epithet in Persian is صفت (sefat), گواسه (govâse).
معنی epithet چیست؟
Epithet: صفت (sefat), گواسه (govâse).
What does epithet mean in English?
Epithet means a term used to characterize a person or thing.

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