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antonomasia

/ˌæntənəˈmeɪʒə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
antono-ma-sia
IPA
/ˌæntənəˈmeɪʒə/
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The substitution of an epithet or title in place of a proper noun.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Use of a proper name to suggest its most obvious quality or aspect.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin antonomasia, Ancient Greek ἀντονομασία (antonomasía, “antonomasia”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: antonomasia, ἀντονομασία

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæntənəˈmeɪʒə/
  • British English: /ˌæntənəʊˈmeɪzɪə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

antonomasias (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

eponym

Synonyms

autonomasia autonomasy

Questions

How do you pronounce antonomasia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæntənəˈmeɪʒə/.
What does antonomasia mean?
The substitution of an epithet or title in place of a proper noun.
Where does antonomasia come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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