| NOUN | communication | eponym | the person for whom something is named |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | eponym | the name derived from a person (real or imaginary) |
| Meaning | The person for whom something is named. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "Constantine I is the eponym for Constantinople" | |
| Broader | name | A language unit by which a person or thing is known |
| Spanish | epónimo | |
| Adjectives | eponymous, eponymic | being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym |
| Meaning | The name derived from a person (real or imaginary). | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "Down's syndrome is an eponym for the English physician John Down" | |
| Broader | name | A language unit by which a person or thing is known |
| Spanish | epónimo | |
| Catalan | epònim | |
| Adjectives | eponymous, eponymic | being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym |
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