eponyme

Meanings

• noun

  A word derived from a proper name, with the meaning being that of the person or thing after whom it is named.

  - "The term 'Newtonian physics' comes from Sir Isaac Newton."
  - "The term 'Einstein's theory of relativity' is named after Albert Einstein."

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Variants

List of all variants of eponyme that leads to same result
eponymies , eponymy

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Etymology

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From Greek επώνυμος (epōnymos) 'given a name, named after'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'eponym' was first used in English in the 16th century.

2. Some common eponyms include 'Darwinism', 'Pythagorean theorem', and 'Shakespearean literature'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Honorific: Eponyms are a type of honorific, where a person or thing is named after someone or something in recognition of their achievements or significance.

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Culture

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Eponyms are commonly used in various fields such as science, literature, and history.

How to Memorize "eponyme"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or thing being given a name based on their characteristics or achievements.
   - Visualize a label being attached to an object or concept with the name of the person or thing it is named after.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name of the person or thing with the meaning or concept it represents.
   - Think of a memorable story or context associated with the person or thing named.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'EPONYM' to remember the meaning: 'E' for 'Eponymous', 'P' for 'Person or Thing', 'O' for 'Named After', 'N' for 'New Name', 'Y' for 'Yields Meaning', 'M' for 'Memorable'

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