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eponym

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Main Entry:
ep·onym 
          Listen to the pronunciation of eponym
Pronunciation:
\ˈe-pə-ˌnim\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Greek epōnymos, from epōnymos eponymous, from epi- + onyma name — more at name
Date:
1846
1 : one for whom or which something is or is believed to be named 2 : a name (as of a drug or a disease) based on or derived from an eponym
ep·onym·ic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of eponymic \ˌe-pə-ˈni-mik\ adjective


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