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The correct spelling is eponym.
How to pronounce eponym
/ˈɛpənɪm/
nounIPA: /ˈɛpənɪm/
Say it like: Epo-nym
The correct spelling is eponym. A real or fictitious person's name that has given rise to the name of a particular item. For example: "Romulus is the eponym of Rome."
Usage Examples
“Romulus is the eponym of Rome.”
“Rome is an eponym of Romulus.”
““Tangerine” is an eponym of Tangier.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A real or fictitious person's name that has given rise to the name of a particular item.
- 2.A word formed from a real or fictive person’s name.
- 3.(by extension) A word formed from a real or fictive place or thing.
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