antonomasia
ὁ Σιμωνίδης τὴν μὲν ζωγραφίαν ποίησιν σιωπῶσαν προσαγορεύει, τὴν δὲ ποίησιν ζωγραφίαν λαλοῦσαν → Simonides relates that a picture is a silent poem, and a poem a speaking picture | Simonides, however, calls painting inarticulate poetry and poetry articulate painting
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.
