Definition of EPITHETIC

epithetic

Adj

  • Of or relating to epithets.
  • Of or relating to epithesis.

Examples

  • an epithetic vowel
  • epithetic names for the gods

Origin / Etymology

From epithet + -ic. Cognate with Ancient Greek ἐπῐθετῐκός (epĭthetĭkós) and Greek επιθετικός (epithetikós).

Scrabble Score: 16

epithetic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
epithetic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
epithetic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

epithetic: valid Words With Friends Word