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eponymous

epo·ny·mous

UK/ɪˈpɒnɪməs/ US/ɛ-/ uncommon

adjective

1.

being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym

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Origin

PIE word *h₁epi From Ancient Greek ἐπώνῠμος (epṓnŭmos, “concerning giving one’s name to something; named in a significant manner; surnamed”) + English -ous (suffix forming adjectives from nouns, denoting pertinence or relation).

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