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Eponymy

E-pon′y-my

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Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK] a surname given after some person or thing.]
The derivation of the name of a race, tribe, etc., from that of a fabulous hero, progenitor, etc.

Definition 2024

eponymy

eponymy

English

Noun

eponymy ‎(usually uncountable, plural eponymies)

  1. (semantics) The semantic relation of eponyms; the quality of being eponymous.

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