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eponymy Definition

epony·my (ē pän′ə mē, i-)

noun pl. -·mies

the name derivation of a people, nation, etc. from the name of a real or mythical person

Etymology: eponym + -y

Browse dictionary entries near eponymy

  1. ‹ eponym
  2. ‹ EPON
  3. ‹ epode
  4. ‹ epoch
  5. ‹ EPO
  6. ‹ epizootiology
  7. ‹ epizootic
  8. ‹ epizoon
  9. ‹ epizoic
  10. ‹ epitope
  1. epopee ›
  2. epos ›
  3. epoxide ›
  4. epoxidize ›
  5. epoxy ›
  6. EPROM ›
  7. EPS ›
  8. epsilon ›
  9. Epsom ›
  10. Epstein ›