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ἀντονομασία

ἀντονομασία, use of an epithet, patronymic

ἀντονομ-ασία, ἡ,
  • use of an epithet, patronymic, or appellative for a proper name, and vice versa, Trypho Trop. 2.17, Ps.-Plu. Vit.Hom. 24; ἀ. καὶ μετάληψις Demetr.Lac. Herc. 1014.19,20.
      • 2 nomination of his successor by retiring official, POxy. 1642.15 (iii A.D.).
    • II Gramm., = ἀντωνυμία, pronoun, or the use of it, D.H. Comp. 2, A.D. Pron. 4.18.
    • III Arith., contrary denomination, Nicom. Ar. 1.23.

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