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Epithetical — Epithetic Ep i*thet ic, Epithetical Ep i*thet ic*al, a. [Gr. ? added.] Pertaining to, or abounding with, epithets. In epithetic measured prose. Lloyd. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
epithetical — adjective see epithet … New Collegiate Dictionary
epithetical — ep·i·thet·i·cal … English syllables
epithetical — adjective see epithetic * * * epithetˈic or epithetˈical adjective 1. Relating to an epithet 2. Having or using many epithets • • • Main Entry: ↑epithet … Useful english dictionary
Epithetic — Ep i*thet ic, Epithetical Ep i*thet ic*al, a. [Gr. ? added.] Pertaining to, or abounding with, epithets. In epithetic measured prose. Lloyd. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
epithet — noun Etymology: Latin epitheton, from Greek, from neuter of epithetos added, from epitithenai to put on, add, from epi + tithenai to put more at do Date: 1579 1. a. a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of … New Collegiate Dictionary
Abu Hanifa an-Nu‘man — Infobox Philosopher region = Muslim Jurist era = Islamic Golden Age color = #B0C4DE image caption = name = Imaam Al azam Abu Hanifa birth = 699 death = 767 religion = Islam citizenship = nationality = ethnicity = school tradition = Hanafi alma… … Wikipedia
epithet — epithetic, epithetical, adj. /ep euh thet /, n. 1. any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality: Richard the Lion Hearted is an epithet of Richard I. 2. a characterizing word or phrase firmly… … Universalium
Abū Ḥanīfa — Islamic scholar Imām Abū Ḥanīfah (إمام أبو حنيفة) Title Imam of the Abode of Emigration Born September 5, 699 (80 Hijri) Kufa, Iraq Died June 14, 767(767 06 14) (aged 67) (150 Hijri) … Wikipedia
Lexus lane — (LEKS.is layn) n. A highway lane that is normally restricted during rush hour to vehicles carrying multiple passengers, but that can also be used for a fee by single occupant vehicles. Example Citation: Traffic costs American taxpayers and… … New words
