epithet
//ˈɛpɪˌθɛt//
Noun
epithetSingular
epithetsPlural
1
A descriptive word or phrase expressing a quality or attribute regarded as characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.
Alexander the Great earned his epithet through his military conquests.
2
An abusive or contemptuous word or phrase used to describe someone.
The protesters hurled racial epithets at the crowd.
3
A word or phrase used as a substitute for the name of a person or thing, especially as a form of address.
The Iron Lady is a famous epithet for Margaret Thatcher.