Antomasia

//__Antonomasia __//

**Definition::** the use of a proper name to designate a member of a class; //also// **:** the use of an epithet or title in place of a proper name

First Known Use: circa 1550
 * Origin::** Latin, use of an epithet for a proper name, from Greek, from //antonomazein// to call by a new name, from //anti-// + //onomazein// to name, from //onoma// name


 * See also:: invective **

Definition taken from merriam-webster.com/dictionary


 * Examples ** from text:

1) An example of this word is in the story of Authun and the Bear . Authun refers to King Harald as "sire".

(Abbi Alemayehu)