word
eponym
EP-uh-nim
ˈɛpənɪmListen
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eponym
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Dictionary meaning
A person after whom a discovery, invention, or place is named.
History and origin
Greek — 'epi' (upon) + 'onyma' (name).
Examples
- Wellington boots, cardigan, and sandwich are all eponyms — named after real people.
Common mispronunciations
EP-oh-nimee-PON-im
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