antonomasia
ἐν μὲν γὰρ εἰρήνῃ καὶ ἀγαθοῖς πράγμασιν αἵ τε πόλεις καὶ οἱ ἰδιῶται ἀμείνους τὰς γνώμας ἔχουσι διὰ τὸ μὴ ἐς ἀκουσίους ἀνάγκας πίπτειν → in peace and prosperity states and individuals have better sentiments, because they do not find themselves suddenly confronted with imperious necessities
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
antŏnŏmăsĭa: ae, f., = ἀντονομασία,
I a rhetorical figure, by which, instead of the name, an epithet of a person is employed (e. g. instead of Scipio, Eversor Carthaginis; instead of Achilles, Pelides; instead of Juno, Saturnia, etc.), Quint. 8, 6, 29; 8, 6, 43.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
antŏnŏmăsĭa, æ, f. (ἀντονομασία), antonomase [fig. de rhét.]: Quint. 8, 6, 29 ; Char. 273, 22.
Latin > German (Georges)
antonomasia, ae, f. (ἀντονομασία), eine rhet. Figur, die Antonomasie (rein lat. pronominatio, s. Diom. 458, 31), Vertauschung eines Eigennamens mit einem Epitheton od. Patronymikon od. Appellativum (zB. eversor Carthaginis st. Scipio, Pelides st. Achilles u. dgl.) u. umgekehrt, Quint. 8, 6, 29. Charis. 273, 22 u. 274, 12. Diom. 458, 31. Serv. Verg. Aen. 1, 23. Porphyr. Hor. carm. 1, 17, 21. Donat. art. gramm. 400, 15.
