Namesake
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈneɪmseɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Namesake is a noun meaning An entity that lends its name to another entity.
Meaning
An entity that lends its name to another entity.
More Meanings
- (by extension) Something (especially a ship, a building, or a medical condition, symptom, or sign) that is named after someone or something.
- (transitive) To name (somebody) after somebody else.
Word Forms
- namesakes
- namesaking
- namesaked
Synonyms for namesake
Depending on context, synonyms include eponym.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include name, signature, behalf, eponymist, cognominal, to-name.
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