epithet vs title

epithet

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

  • 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. 

  • An abusive or contemptuous word or phrase. 

verb
  • To term; to refer to as. 

title

noun
  • A short title. 

  • A written title, credit, or caption shown with a film, video, or performance. 

  • The panel for the name, between the bands of the back of a book. 

  • A church to which a priest was ordained, and where he was to reside. 

  • The subject of a writing; a short phrase that summarizes the entire topic. 

  • A section or division of a subject, as of a law or a book. 

  • A division of an act of law 

  • Legal right to ownership of a property; a deed or other certificate proving this. 

  • A long title. 

  • In canon law, that by which a beneficiary holds a benefice. 

  • The name of a book, film, musical piece, painting, or other work of art. 

  • A publication. 

  • The recognition given to the winner of a championship in sports. 

  • An appellation given to a person or family to signify either veneration, official position, social rank, the possession of assets or properties, or a professional or academic qualification. See also Category:Titles 

verb
  • To assign a title to; to entitle. 

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