eponym | ||
1. | [ noun ] the name of a person for whom something is supposedly named | |
Examples: | "Constantine I is the eponym for Constantinople" |
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Related terms: | name | |
2. | [ noun ] a name derived from the name of person (real or imaginary) as the name of Alexandria is derived from the name of its founder: Alexander the Great | |
Related terms: | name | |
Similar spelling: |
eponymic eponymous |