Eponymous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈpɒnɪməs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Eponymous is an adjective meaning Of, relating to, or being the person or entity after which someone or something is named; serving as an eponym.
Meaning
Of, relating to, or being the person or entity after which someone or something is named; serving as an eponym.
More Meanings
- Of a thing: named after a person or entity.
Example Sentences
Robinson Crusoe is the eponymous hero of the book.
The American singer-songwriter Madonna released her eponymous album in 1983.
Prince Hamlet is the eponymous protagonist of the Shakespearian tragedy Hamlet.
The language Limburgish is named after the eponymous provinces in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Synonyms for eponymous
Depending on context, synonyms include eponymic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include eponymic, archon, exonymic, etymonic, anthroponymous, toponymic.
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