adverb vs epithet

adverb

verb
  • To make into or become an adverb. 

noun
  • In the Raku programming language, a named parameter that modifies the behavior of a routine. 

  • A word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverbs, or various other types of words, phrases, or clauses. (modifying a verb) 

  • A word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverbs, or various other types of words, phrases, or clauses. 

epithet

verb
  • To term; to refer to as. 

noun
  • A word in the scientific name of a taxon following the name of the genus or species. This applies only to formal names of plants, fungi and bacteria. In formal names of animals the corresponding term is the specific name. 

  • A term used as a qualifier of the name of a deity in order to designate said deity in a particular aspect or role. 

  • One of many formulaic words or phrases used in the Iliad and Odyssey to characterize a person, a group of people, or a thing. 

  • A term used to characterize a person or thing. 

  • A term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person. 

  • An abusive or contemptuous word or phrase. 

How often have the words adverb and epithet occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )