eponym

A noun referring to a person after whom something is named, or the name itself that originates from such a person, either real or fictional.

• 🇩🇪Ein Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, nach der etwas benannt ist, oder den davon abgeleiteten Namen selbst, sei die Person real oder fiktiv.

1. Person for whom something is named C1 formal

   A real or mythical person from whose name the name of a place, thing, or concept is derived.

   • Alexander the Great is the eponym of the city of Alexandria.
   • The sandwich is named after its eponym, the Earl of Sandwich.
   • The disease Alzheimer's is named after its eponym, Dr. Alois Alzheimer.

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2. Name derived from a person C1 formal

   A word or name that originates from the name of a person, whether real or fictional.

   • The word 'boycott' is an eponym derived from Captain Charles Boycott.
   • The term 'diesel' is an eponym from Rudolf Diesel, the inventor.
   • The 'Caesar salad' is an eponym named after chef Caesar Cardini.

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• eponyms plural form
• eponyms' possessive plural form
• eponym's possessive singular form