eponymy

Meanings

• Noun

  The practice of giving the name of a person, place, or thing to something else, especially as a term in recognition of its origin or source.

  - "The term 'benzene' is an eponym for this organic compound, named after its discoverer, Michael Benz."
  - "The street 'Elizabeth Street' is an eponym for the woman Elizabeth who once lived there."

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Variants

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eponymies , eponymy

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Etymology

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From Greek επώνυμος (epōnymos), 'given a name', from επώ (epō), 'give' + ὄνομα (ónoma), 'name'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'eponymy' itself is an eponym, derived from the Greek words επώνυμος (epōnymos), 'given a name'

2. The term 'gallows humour' is an eponym for the dark, ironic humour often used in grave or dangerous situations.

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Related Concepts

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1. Naming: Eponyms are a type of naming where a person, place, or thing is given the name of another person, place, or thing in recognition of its origin or source.

2. Toponymy: Toponymy is the study of place names, including eponyms.

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Culture

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Eponyms have played an important role in various cultures and have been used to commemorate significant people, places, and events. For instance, the term 'Kilogram' is an eponym derived from the Mass of the Kg, which was defined as the mass of a liter of water at its temperature of maximum density.

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3. mnemonics
   

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