Eponym

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What Does Eponym Mean?

  • 姓名
  • 命名者
  • 名字

Eponym Pronunciation

/ˈɛpəˌnɪm/

Eponym Definition

noun

Definition

A person after whom a particular place, tribe, or other thing is named.

In ZH

一个地方、部落或其他事物以其命名的人。

How to Use Eponym in a Sentence

  • The term 'sandwich' is an eponym derived from the name of the Earl of Sandwich.
  • In medicine, the disease 'Alzheimer's' is an eponym named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer.
  • Shakespeare is an eponym for a whole genre of literature.
  • The word 'diesel' is an eponym that comes from the inventor Rudolf Diesel.
  • Many cities have eponyms based on historical figures.

Synonyms for Eponym