Meaning of the word eponym in English

What does eponym mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

eponym

US /ˈep.ə.nɪm/
UK /ˈep.ə.nɪm/
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Noun

a person after whom a discovery, invention, place, etc., is named or thought to be named

Example:
Louis Pasteur is the eponym of pasteurization.
The city of Washington is an eponym, named after George Washington.