ANTONOMASIAMORPHOSYNTAX

Lecturer:

Mr.Budi Hamuddin,M.ESL.

Present by:Dian Trisna

T.Sri Wahyuningsih

FKIP Lancang Kuning University Class 4C

English Department2015/2016

Did you ever about “Antonomasia”?

Antonomasia The word 'antonomasia comes from the Greek word 'antonomazein', which means to “name differently”.

Antonomasia is the substitution of any “epithet” or phrase with a proper name.

ANTONOMASIA

To put it in simple terms, antonomasia is a rhetoric way of giving an appropriate name or title to someone or something. The epithet or appellative is usually inspired by a specific character, a particular physical trait, or some outstanding feats or deeds of that person or thing.

Examples of Antonomasia

“Bapak Pendidikan(Mr.Education)”

The Government decided that “Ki hajar

Dewantara” as a “Bapak Pendidikan”

in Indonesia. BecauseHe is focus its

struggle through education by

establishing the Taman Siswa school

on July 3, 1922.

Examples of Antonomasia

In indonesia:“The King of Dangdut” for

“Mr.Keep Smile” for

Argues that Because he had been

popularized

“the dangdut song”

to worldwide.

“Caesar Keep Smile” people called it. Because he famous

with goyang caesar which one before he start to rocking it he alway s says “keep smile”.

Examples of Antonomasia

In indonesia: “Si Cetar Membahana” for

Syahrini as a “fenomenal artist” in Indonesia. The society called her is

“Si Cetar Membahana” becauce she always use that sentence

when she talked something. She has different

style than others artist.

Popular Antonomasia in The World “The King of Pop” for Michael Jackson

“An Intelligent Person” for Albert Einstein

Every people know if eisntein very intelelligent. He as a “Scientist”. He don’t afraid about “fail”.

Argues that jackson is a “great pop musician”.

Popular Antonomasia in The World

A philanderer for Cassanova.

His name is recorded in history as the

patron saint of all playboy. His

reputation as a “womanizer(cassanova)” very famous

until after his death.

• REFERENCES• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonomasia• http://fos.iloveindia.com/antonomasia-examp

les.html

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