eponymous Synonyms & Antonyms
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Eponymous as an Adjective
Of, relating to, or being the person or entity after which someone or something is named; serving as an eponym.
Prince Hamlet is the eponymous protagonist of the Shakespearian tragedy Hamlet.
Of a thing: named after a person or entity.
The American singer-songwriter Madonna released her eponymous album in 1983.
Eponymous in a Sentence
Prince Hamlet is the eponymous protagonist of the Shakespearian tragedy Hamlet.
Robinson Crusoe is the eponymous hero of the book.
The language Limburgish is named after the eponymous provinces in Belgium and the Netherlands.
The American singer-songwriter Madonna released her eponymous album in 1983.
Word Forms & Grammar
eponymous (comparative more eponymous, superlative most eponymous)
Origin of Eponymous
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).[1] By surface analysis, epi- + -onymous.
Word Facts for Eponymous
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɪˈpɒnɪməs/ |
| Meaning | Of, relating to, or being the person or entity after which someone or something is named; serving as an eponym |
| Comparative / superlative | more eponymous, most eponymous |