EPONYMS

7 letters 14 Scrabble points

Definition of EPONYMS

noun

  1. A real or fictitious person's name that has given rise to the name of a particular item.

    "Romulus is the eponym of Rome."

  2. A word formed from a real or fictive person’s name.

    "Rome is an eponym of Romulus."

    Synonyms: namesake

  3. (by extension) A word formed from a real or fictive place or thing.

    "“Tangerine” is an eponym of Tangier."

    Synonyms: toponym
Related words: namesake toponym

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters E P O N Y M S
Length 7 letters
Scrabble Score 14 points