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antonomasia

Noun CEFR C1
ˌæntənəʊˈmeɪzɪə

Definitions

  1. The substitution of an epithet or title in place of a proper noun.
    countable, rhetoric, uncountable
  2. Use of a proper name to suggest its most obvious quality or aspect.
    countable, rhetoric, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolantonomasia
Françaisantonomase
Portuguêsantonomásia
7 more languages

Examples

“Antonomasia proper names imparts From kindred, country, epithets, and arts.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Antonopoulos Antonov Antonovka Antonucci Antony Antony's

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