FromAncient Greekἐπώνῠμος(epṓnŭmos,“concerning giving one’s name to something; named in a significant manner; surnamed”) +English-ous(suffix formingadjectives fromnouns, denoting pertinence or relation).[1]
eponymous (comparativemoreeponymous,superlativemosteponymous)
- Of, relating to, or being theperson orentity after which someone or something isnamed;serving as aneponym.
Prince Hamlet is theeponymous protagonist of the Shakespearian tragedyHamlet.
Robinson Crusoe is theeponymous hero of the book.
The language Limburgish is named after theeponymous provinces in Belgium and the Netherlands.
2008, Nicholas Drayson, chapter 5, inA Guide to the Birds of East Africa, London:Penguin Books, published2012,→ISBN,pages24–25:Hadadas roost in numbers among the trees in the leafier parts of Nairobi and theireponymous call is one of the more insistent elements of the dawn chorus in that part of the world, though they may be heard at any time of the day.
- Of athing: named after a person or entity.
The American singer-songwriter Madonna released hereponymous album in 1983.
of, relating to, or being the person or entity after which someone or something is named
of a thing: named after a person or entity
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