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eponym
eponym
/ˈɛpənɪm/
noun
The name derived from a person (real or imaginary)
(
eponym
)
the name derived from a person (real or imaginary)
Down's syndrome is an eponym for the English physician John Down
Down's syndrome is an eponym for the English physician John Down
The person for whom something is named
(
eponym
)
the person for whom something is named
Constantine I is the eponym for Constantinople
Constantine I is the eponym for Constantinople
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