Definitions from Wiktionary (eponym)

▸ noun:  A person who gave or supposedly gave their name to a people, place, institution, etc.
▸ noun:  A noun for something named after a person.
▸ noun:  (archaic) Synonym of epitome, a person taken as a symbol or quintessential representative of some trait, school, etc.
▸ noun:  (archaic) Synonym of epithet, a distinguishing title.
▸ noun:  (sometimes proscribed) A name taken from a person, a namesake toponym, term, etc.
▸ noun:  (loosely, sometimes proscribed) A name or term derived from any proper noun, inclusive of places, brands, etc.
▸ Also see eponym





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