transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌan-tə-nō-ˈmā-zh(ē-)ə, (ˌ)an-ˌtä-nə- ]
noun
Etymology: Latin, use of an epithet for a proper name, from Greek, from antonomazein to call by a new name, from anti- + onomazein to name, from onoma name — more at name
Date: circa 1550
: the use of a proper name to designate a member of a class (as a Solomon for a wise ruler ) ; also : the use of an epithet or title in place of a proper name (as the Bard for Shakespeare )