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EPONYMOUS

Dictionary entry overview: What does eponymous mean?

• EPONYMOUS (adjective)
The adjective EPONYMOUS has 1 sense:

1. being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym

Familiarity information: EPONYMOUS used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• EPONYMOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

eponymic; eponymous

Pertainym:

eponym (the name derived from a person (real or imaginary))

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