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What is the
definition of Antonomasia?
How do you define Antonomasia? What is a Antonomasia? The word
derives from the Greek word antonomazein meaning "to name
differently". The
definition of Antonomasia is as follows:
English Grammar &
Terminology
Definition of Antonomasia |
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Definition: Antonomasia is
a rhetoric device where a word or phrase for a
proper name is substituted for example when his
majesty is used for a king. Conversely it also
refers to the use of a proper name such when a wise
man is called a Solomon or when an eminent scientist
is called an Einstein |
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Definition of Antonomasia |
Examples of
Antonomasia
Antonomasia
examples can be found referring to many famous people who are
eminent in their particular field of expertise or celebrity as
detailed in the following list:
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"The Little
Corporal" for Napoleon I
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"His
Majesty" for a king
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"Her Royal
Highness" for a princess
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"Einstein"
for a scientist
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"The Iron
Duke" for the Duke of Wellington
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" The King
of Rock" for Elvis Presley
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"The Great
Bard" for William Shakespeare
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"The Spurs"
for Tottenham Hotspur
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"The Voice"
for Frank Sinatra
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"The
Scottish play" for Macbeth
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"A Benedict
Arnold" or "Quisling" for a traitor
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Figures of Speech - Antonomasia
In Figurative Language we use words in such a way that they
differ somewhat from ordinary every-day speech and convey
meanings in a more vivid and impressive manner. Figures, like
Antonomasia make speech more effective, they beautify and emphasize it
in Rhetoric which is the art of speaking and writing
effectively. Figures of speech such as Antonomasia use word association
to convey emotion and mood often in a non-literal sense.
Examples Help! Using
Antonomasia
Figures of
speech such as Antonomasia adds adornment, beautifies, colors, elegant
variation, embellishment, embroidery, emphasis, exaggeration,
exclamation, flourish, floweriness, irony, lushness and
luxuriance to the English language. This page providing facts
and info about Figures of Speech will help with the
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