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Synonyms of eponym

5 similar words

Another word for eponym is namesake. Other synonyms of eponym are eponymist.

Synonyms and similar words for eponym

nounA person who gave or supposedly gave their name to a people, place, institution, etc.

  • eponymistOne whose name is used as an eponym; a person after whom something is named.
  • namesakeAn entity that lends its name to another entity.

nounA name taken from a person, a namesake toponym, term, etc.

  • deonymA term which derives from a proper name (proper noun), such as brand name (genericized trademark), a given name or...

nounSynonym of epitome, a person taken as a symbol or quintessential representative of some trait...

  • epitomeThe embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.

nounSynonym of epithet, a distinguishing title.

  • epithetA term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person.

Meaning of eponym

  1. noun A person who gave or supposedly gave their name to a people, place, institution, etc.
  2. noun Something that is named after a person.
  3. noun A name taken from a person, a namesake toponym, term, etc.

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Questions about synonyms of eponym

What is another word for eponym?
Eponym has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as namesake and eponymist.
What does eponym mean?
Eponym means a person who gave or supposedly gave their name to a people, place, institution, etc.

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