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An epithet (from Ancient Greek ἐπίθετον (epítheton) 'adjective', from ἐπίθετος (epíthetos) 'additional') [1] is a byname, or a descriptive term (word or phrase), accompanying or occurring in place of a name and having entered common usage. Certain epithets have been used for numerous people throughout history.
Pages in category "Epithets" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Pages in category "Lists of people by epithet" The following 90 pages are in this category, out of 90 total. ... List of people known as the Stubborn; T.
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An epithet (from Ancient Greek ἐπίθετον (epítheton) 'adjective', from ἐπίθετος (epíthetos) 'additional'), [1] also a byname, is a descriptive term (word or phrase) commonly accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a real or fictitious person, place, or thing.
A characteristic of Homer's style is the use of epithets, as in "rosy-fingered" Dawn or "swift-footed" Achilles.Epithets are used because of the constraints of the dactylic hexameter (i.e., it is convenient to have a stockpile of metrically fitting phrases to add to a name) and because of the oral transmission of the poems; they are mnemonic aids to the singer and the audience alike.
Pages in category "Greek epithets" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Anthropotokos; C.
Pages in category "Epithets of Greek deities" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Adrasteia;