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Definition of Antonomasy
1. n. Antonomasia.
Medical Definition of Antonomasy
1. 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. Origin: L, fr. Gr, fr. To name instead; + to name, name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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