Epitheton

See also: epitheton

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin epitheton, from Ancient Greek ἐπίθετον (epítheton).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eˈpiːtetɔn/
  • Hyphenation: Epi‧the‧ton
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Noun

Epitheton n (strong, genitive Epithetons, plural Epitheta)

  1. epithet (word in the scientific name of a taxon following the name of the genus or species)

Declension

Declension of Epitheton [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Epitheton die Epitheta
genitive eines des Epithetons der Epitheta
dative einem dem Epitheton den Epitheta
accusative ein das Epitheton die Epitheta

Derived terms

  • Artepitheton
  • Spezifisches Epitheton

Further reading

  • “Epitheton” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Epitheton” in Duden online
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