Eponym

noun

/ˈɛpənɪm/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA real or fictitious person's name that has given rise to the name of a particular item.

"Romulus is the eponym of Rome."

2.nounA word formed from a real or fictive person’s name.

"Rome is an eponym of Romulus."

3.noun(by extension) A word formed from a real or fictive place or thing.

"“Tangerine” is an eponym of Tangier."

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