Lexi1 - antonomasia - definition and examples

antonomasia (noun) /ˌæntənəˈmeɪʒə/

1

(rhetoric) The substitution of an epithet or title in place of a proper noun.

2

(rhetoric) Use of a proper name to suggest its most obvious quality or aspect.

1

(rhetoric) The substitution of an epithet or title in place of a proper noun.

2

(rhetoric) Use of a proper name to suggest its most obvious quality or aspect.