EPITHET
- a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing.
- a term used to characterize a person or thing [n EPITHETS]
- to term (to designate) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
- is a characterizing word or phrase that accompanies, or occurs in place of, the name of a person or thing or a disparaging or abusive word or phrase.
- descriptive term