antonomasia

English - Turkish

Definition of antonomasia in English Turkish dictionary

(Dilbilim) cins adlaştırma

English - English

Definition of antonomasia in English English dictionary

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

The practice of using trademarked names as generic terms

using an epithet or a title in place of a proper name

the substitution of a title or epithet for a proper name "Yes, Your Majesty " Also, the substitution of a personal name for a common noun "You're a Benedict Arnold " See also: honorific

The use of a name, epithet or title in place of a proper name, as Bard for Shakespeare (Compare Cataphora, Metonymy)

{i} use of a title instead of name; substitution of a person's name with a common noun (e.g.: calling a traitorous person "Benedict Arnold")

The use of some epithet or the name of some office, dignity, or the like, instead of the proper name of the person; as when his majesty is used for a king, or when, instead of Aristotle, we say, the philosopher; or, conversely, the use of a proper name instead of an appellative, as when a wise man is called a Solomon, or an eminent orator a Cicero

antonomasy

Hyphenation

an·to·no·ma·sia