eponym (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def the name derived from a person (real or imaginary)
examples Down's syndrome is an eponym for the English physician John Down
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Hypernym name
Derivationally related form eponym → eponymic
Derivationally related form eponym → eponymous
Incoming links
Derivationally related form eponymic → eponym
Pertainym (pertains to noun) eponymic → eponym
Derivationally related form eponymous → eponym
Pertainym (pertains to noun) eponymous → eponym
Hyponym name

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