eponymy Definition
- 1the practice of naming people, places, or things after a particular person
- 2the name of the person after whom something is named
Using eponymy: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "eponymy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The term 'eponym' comes from the Greek 'epōnumos', meaning 'given as a name'.
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The word 'sandwich' is an eponym named after John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich.
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The disease Parkinson's is an eponym named after James Parkinson, who first described it in 1817.
eponymy Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for eponymy
Summary: eponymy in Brief
The term 'eponymy' [ih-pon-uh-mee] refers to the practice of naming people, places, or things after a particular person, and the name of the person after whom something is named. It has its roots in the Greek word 'epōnumos', meaning 'given as a name'. Examples of eponyms include 'sandwich', named after John Montagu, and 'Parkinson's disease', named after James Parkinson.
