Translation

異名 / 形容語句 / 侮辱的な呼び名

Meaning

An epithet is a word or phrase used to describe someone or something, often as a label. It can be literary and neutral, but in modern news it often means an abusive or insulting name. Do not confuse it with epitaph, a grave inscription.

Examples

• その発言には侮辱的な呼び名が含まれていました。
  The comment included an offensive epithet.
• 古典文学では、英雄に定型的な形容語句がよく使われます。
  In classical literature, heroes often receive fixed epithets.