Canadian French Meaning of antonomasia

antonomasie

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Definitions and Meaning of antonomasia in English

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antonomasia (n.)

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.

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antonomasie

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 w

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antonius stradivarius => Antonius Stradivarius, antonius pius => Antonin le Pieux, antonius => Antoine, antonio vivaldi => Antonio Vivaldi, antonio stradivari => Antonio Stradivari,