eponym
/ˈɛpənɪm/ · noun
Meaning
- A real or fictitious person's name that has given rise to the name of a particular item.
- A word formed from a real or fictive person’s name.
- (by extension) A word formed from a real or fictive place or thing.
Etymology / origin
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