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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The semantic relation of eponyms; the quality of being eponymous. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   the derivation of a general name from that of a famous person wordnet

Synonyms

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derivationeponym formationetymologyname derivationname originname source

Etymology

From eponym + -y.