Word: eponym
Phonetic:
/ˈɛpənɪm/Listen:
A real or fictitious person's name that has given rise to the name of a particular item. Example: Romulus is the eponym of Rome.
A word formed from a real or fictive person’s name. Example: Rome is an eponym of Romulus.
(by extension) A word formed from a real or fictive place or thing. Example: “Tangerine” is an eponym of Tangier.
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