eponym in Chinese
eponym in Chinese is 名祖 — eponym means a person who gave or supposedly gave their name to a people, place, institution, etc.
eponym in Chinese
名祖
Pronounced: míng zǔ
A person who gave or supposedly gave their name to a people, place, institution, etc.
What does "eponym" mean?
- noun A person who gave or supposedly gave their name to a people, place, institution, etc.
- noun Something that is named after a person.
- noun A name taken from a person, a namesake toponym, term, etc.
- noun A name or term derived from any proper noun, inclusive of places, brands, etc.
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What is "eponym" in Chinese?
"eponym" in Chinese is 名祖. eponym means: A person who gave or supposedly gave their name to a people, place, institution, etc.
How do you pronounce 名祖?
"eponym" in Chinese is 名祖, pronounced "míng zǔ".
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