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/
Noun
a person after whom a discovery, invention, place, etc., is named or thought to be named
Example:
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Louis Pasteur is the eponym of pasteurization.
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The city of Washington is an eponym, named after George Washington.
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