n.1 an adjective or other descriptive word expressing a quality or attribute, esp. used with or as a name.
2 such a word as a term of abuse.
Derivatives:
epithetic adj. epithetical adj. epithetically adv.
Etymology: F {eacute}pith{egrave}te or L epitheton f. Gk epitheton f. epitithemi add (as EPI-, tithemi place)