# antonomasia

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌæntənəʊˈmeɪzɪə/

## Definitions
1. The substitution of an epithet or title in place of a proper noun.
2. Use of a proper name to suggest its most obvious quality or aspect.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin antonomasia, Ancient Greek ἀντονομασία (antonomasía, “antonomasia”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/antonomasia