EPONYM
/ˈɛpənɪm/
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Scrabble
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WWF
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Definition
/ˈɛpənɪm/
noun
- A real or fictitious person's name that has given rise to the name of a particular item.“Romulus is the eponym of Rome.”
- A word formed from a real or fictive person’s name.“Rome is an eponym of Romulus.”
- (by extension) A word formed from a real or fictive place or thing.““Tangerine” is an eponym of Tangier.”
Source: Wiktionary
