namesake
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Noun — A person or thing named after someone or something else, or the person that gave their name.
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Etymology
From the 17th-century phrase "for one's name's sake," used in early Bible translations, ultimately from a Hebrew idiom about protecting someone's reputation.
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What does “namesake” mean?
The word “namesake” means a person or thing named after someone or something else, or the person that gave their name. In plain terms, someone or something that shares a name with, or was named in honour of, someone else.
How do you pronounce “namesake”?
“Namesake” is pronounced NAYM-sayk (/ˈneɪmseɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “namesake” in a sentence?
Here is “namesake” used in a sentence: “The ship was a namesake of its famous predecessor.”
What part of speech is “namesake”?
“Namesake” is a noun.
Where does the word “namesake” come from?
The word “namesake” dates back to around 1600 and comes from Hebrew. From the 17th-century phrase "for one's name's sake," used in early Bible translations, ultimately from a Hebrew idiom about protecting someone's reputation.