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eponym

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eponym

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Because it is a word with a single syllable, eponym is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofeponym

1noun
  • A real or fictitious person's name that has given rise to the name of a particular item.

    Example: "Romulus is the eponym of Rome."

  • A word formed from a real or fictive person’s name.

    Synonyms: namesake

    Example: "Rome is an eponym of Romulus."

  • (by extension) A word formed from a real or fictive place or thing.

    Synonyms: toponym

    Example: "“Tangerine” is an eponym of Tangier."

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