Type of Noun

Just as a verb is considered a gerund when using "ing," what is the specific type of noun when used as an epithet, e.g. he is a "bastard?"

A friend and I were discussing various grammatical terms and this one stumped us.

Thanks !

[henry]

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Just as a verb is considered a gerund when using "ing," what is the specific type of noun when used as an epithet, e.g. he is a "bastard?"

A friend and I were discussing various grammatical terms and this one stumped us.

Thanks !

noun: descriptive word or phrase
noun: a defamatory or abusive word or phrase

:wink:

[Tdol]

You can call it a predicative nominative.