noun
eponym
Eponym (noun) means a person who gave or supposedly gave their name to a people, place, institution, etc.
noun
1
A person who gave or supposedly gave their name to a people, place, institution, etc.
2
Something that is named after a person.
3
A name taken from a person, a namesake toponym, term, etc.
4
A name or term derived from any proper noun, inclusive of places, brands, etc.
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Etymology
From Latin eponymus, from Ancient Greek ἐπώνῠμος (epṓnŭmos), from ἐπί (epí, “upon, epi-”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”) + -ος (-os, suffix forming adjectives and nouns). Equivalent to epi- + -nym.
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What is the meaning of eponym?
"eponym" (noun) means a person who gave or supposedly gave their name to a people, place, institution, etc.
What are the different meanings of eponym?
"eponym" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person who gave or supposedly gave their name to a people, place, institution, etc; 2. Something that is named after a person; 3. A name taken from a person, a namesake toponym, term, etc.