eponymous

Definition

Of, relating to, or being the person or entity after which someone or something is named; serving as an eponym.

Etymology

PIE word *h₁epi From Ancient Greek ἐπώνῠμος (epṓnŭmos, “concerning giving one’s name to something; named in a significant manner; surnamed”) + English -ous (suffix forming adjectives from nouns, denoting pertinence or relation).

Example Sentences

• "Prince Hamlet is the eponymous protagonist of the Shakespearian tragedy Hamlet."
• "Robinson Crusoe is the eponymous hero of the book."
• "The language Limburgish is named after the eponymous provinces in Belgium and the Netherlands."

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