eponymy

Noun

The derivation of a name of a city, country, era, institution, or other place or thing from that of a person.

ریشه

Derived from the Greek word 'epōnumos' meaning 'giving one's name to something'.

مثال

• The eponymy of the city of Alexandria from Alexander the Great is well known.
• Eponymy is a common practice in naming new species in biology.
• The eponymy of the sandwich is attributed to John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Practice of eponymy Eponymy in linguistics Eponymy in biology