EPONYM


Meaning of EPONYM in English

n.1 a person (real or imaginary) after whom a discovery, invention, place, institution, etc., is named or thought to be named.

2 the name given.

Derivatives:

eponymous adj.

Etymology: Gk eponumos (as EPI-, - onumos f. onoma name)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.