EPONYM
6 letters
13 Scrabble points
/ˈɛpənɪm/
Definition of EPONYM
noun
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A real or fictitious person's name that has given rise to the name of a particular item.
"Romulus is the eponym of Rome."
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A word formed from a real or fictive person’s name.
"Rome is an eponym of Romulus."
Synonyms: namesake -
(by extension) A word formed from a real or fictive place or thing.
"“Tangerine” is an eponym of Tangier."
Synonyms: toponym
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
E
P
O
N
Y
M
Length
6 letters
Scrabble Score
13 points