Epithetician

/ˌɛpɪθɪˈtɪʃən/ noun

Definition

A person who uses epithets frequently or skillfully; one who is known for descriptive, epithetic language.

Etymology

From epithet + -ician (agent suffix). This rare term describes someone characterized by epithet use.

Kelly Says

Homer was the ultimate epithetician—he used 'wine-dark sea,' 'gray-eyed Athena,' and 'rosy-fingered dawn' so much that these phrases became as famous as the stories themselves!

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