namesake

Meanings

• noun

  A person or thing that has the same name as another; a namesake.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈneɪmseɪk/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈneɪmseɪk/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

eponym

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with namesake
ake , brake , cake , fake , hake , jake , lake , make , rake , sake , take , wake

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Variants

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namesake , namesakes

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Etymology

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From Middle English: name's sake, from name + sake 'person'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that there are over 10,000 islands in the Philippines, and each one has its own unique namesake?

2. In Hindu mythology, the god Vishnu is said to have taken various incarnations, each with a different namesake, to protect the world from evil.

3. The term 'namesake' has been used in science fiction, such as in Arthur C. Clarke's novel '2001: A Space Odyssey', where the computer HAL has a namesake in the form of a human astronaut named Dave Bowman.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nickname: A namesake can also be considered a type of nickname, as it is an alternative name based on a shared name.

2. Patronymic: A namesake is related to the concept of a patronymic surname, which is a surname derived from the given name of the father.

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Culture

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In literature, a namesake is often used to explore themes of identity and inheritance. For example, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel 'The Idiot', the protagonist shares a namesake with a notorious criminal, leading to confusion and complications.

How to Memorize "namesake"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person sharing the same name as you, or imagine two things with the same name.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'namesake' with the idea of sharing a name with someone or something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'NASA' to remember the definition: 'A person or thing that has the same name as another; a namesake'.

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