Epithet for Shakespeare (4)
I believe the answer is:
bard
'epithet for shakespeare' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for bard that I've seen before include "Animal; cruel person" , "Poet; sounds like forbidden" , "Ancient poet" , "Eisteddfod winner" , "Poet - prophet" .)