antono'mastically

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antonomasia (ˌæntənəˈmeɪzɪə)

—n
1.	the substitution of a title or epithet for a proper name, such as his highness
2.	the use of a proper name for an idea: he is a Daniel come to judgment

[C16: via Latin from Greek, from antonomazein to name differently, from onoma name]

antonomastic

—*adj*

antono'mastically

—*adv*

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