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eponym

noun

/ˈɛpənɪm/

Meaning

A person after whom a discovery, invention, place, or other thing is named.

Sandwich is an eponym named after the Earl of Sandwich.

namesake, originator, title-giver, dedicatory

anonymous, nameless

famous eponym, historical eponym, medical eponym, literary eponym

a hard, lustrous object produced within the soft tissue of a shelled mollusk; used in jewelry

a large black bird known for its intelligence and harsh call

A state of inactivity or lack of growth, especially in an economy.

The study of soils in their natural environment.

Long and careful consideration or discussion

behavior showing high moral standards; a good or useful quality of a thing