antonomasia
περὶ οὐδὲν γὰρ οὕτως ὑπάρχει τῶν ἀνθρωπίνων ἔργων βεβαιότης ὡς περὶ τὰς ἐνεργείας τὰς κατ' ἀρετήν → since none of man's functions possess the quality of permanence so fully as the activities in conformity with virtue
Latin > English
antonomasia antonomasiae N F :: use of an epithet/appellative as substitute for proper name, antonomasia
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.
