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eponymic

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ɛpəˈnɪmɪk/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to an eponym.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: eponymous

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English eponym Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English eponymic From eponym + -ic.