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eponymy

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

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  • CMU ARPABET: EH0 P AO1 N IH0 M IY2 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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noun

Meaning 1

The semantic relation of eponyms; the quality of being eponymous.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences, semantics

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the derivation of a general name from that of a famous person

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: derivation

History

Etymology

From eponym + -y.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: éponymie — Quality of being eponymous
  • Occitan: eponimia — Quality of being eponymous