Eponymous

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ɪˈpÉ’nɪmÉ™s/

Origin

eponym + -ous

eponym itself is from Ancient Greek ἐπώνυμος (ἐπί (epi, "upon") + ὄνυμα, see -onym).

Full definition of eponymous

Adjective

1. Of, relating to, or being the person or entity after which something or someone is named.Robinson Crusoe is the eponymous hero of the book.Prince Hamlet is the eponymous protagonist of the Shakespearian tragedy Hamlet.The language Limburgish is named after the eponymous provinces in Belgium and Holland.

Related terms

• eponym