Thunderer: alternatives and connections

A shield or protective armor; -- applied in mythology to the shield of Jupiter which he gave to Minerva. Also fig.: A shield; a protec…

(mathematics) a transformation that is a combination of single transformations such as translation or rotation or reflection on an axis

An additional name, or an epithet appended to a name; as, Aristides the Just.

An epithet applied to editions (chiefly of the classics) which proceeded from the press of Aldus Manitius, and his family, of Venice,…

The use of some epithet or the name of some office, dignity, or the like, instead of the proper name of the person; as when his majest…

To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relative; as, to apply the testimony to the case; to apply an epithet…

One of the class of diviners among the Etruscans and Romans, who foretold events by the inspection of the entrails of victims offered…

A church building of the earlier centuries of Christianity, the plan of which was taken from the basilica of the Romans. The name is s…

Infamous; contemptible; -- variously used for mere emphasis or as a low epithet.

Hence, any vessel; usually with some epithet descriptive of its use or mode of propulsion; as, pilot boat, packet boat, passage boat,…

Like a carrot in color or in taste; -- an epithet given to reddish yellow hair, etc.

Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks and Romans, esp. to Greek or Roman authors of the highest rank, or of the period when their bes…

Cloud-gatherer; -- an epithet applied to Zeus.

To give a name to; to characterize by an epithet; to entitle; to name; to designate.

That by which anything is denominated or styled; an epithet; a name, designation, or title; especially, a general name indicating a cl…

An additional or epithet name; a nickname.

To describe by an epithet.

A priest devoted to the service of a particular god, from whom he received a distinguishing epithet. The most honored were those of Ju…