eponymous

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. adjective being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym

Etymology

PIE word *h₁epi From Ancient Greek ἐπώνῠμος (epṓnŭmos, “concerning giving one’s name to something; named in a significant manner; surnamed”) + English -ous (suffix forming adjectives from nouns, denoting pertinence or relation).

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Synonyms

eponymic

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