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eponym in Latin

eponym in Latin is eponymus — eponym means a person who gave or supposedly gave their name to a people, place, institution, etc.

eponym in Latin

eponymus
noun

What does "eponym" mean?

  1. noun A person who gave or supposedly gave their name to a people, place, institution, etc.
  2. noun Something that is named after a person.
  3. noun A name taken from a person, a namesake toponym, term, etc.
  4. noun A name or term derived from any proper noun, inclusive of places, brands, etc.
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What is "eponym" in Latin?

"eponym" in Latin is eponymus. eponym means: A person who gave or supposedly gave their name to a people, place, institution, etc.

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