epithetic

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epithetic

/ˌɛpɪˈθɛtɪk/

Rhymes with -ɛtɪk

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

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not comparable Of or relating to epithets. epithetic names for the gods
not comparable Of or relating to epithesis. an epithetic vowel

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"epithetic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/epithetic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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epithetic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/epithetic

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"epithetic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/epithetic.

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@misc{epithetic_2026,
  title = {epithetic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/epithetic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}