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What is the
definition of Eponym?
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Definition of Eponym |
English Grammar Definition
A term for word that is derived from the proper name
of a person or place.
Examples:
Sideburns from Ambrose E. Burnside
Pasteurization from Louis Pasteur
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What is the
Origin of Eponym?
What is the origin of the word? The word
derives from the Greek word 'eponymos' . The plural of
the word is: Eponyms.
Examples of
Eponyms
Additional
examples of famous eponyms are as follows:
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Sandwich from the Earl of Sandwich
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Constantinople from King Constantine I
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Down's syndrome is an eponym for the English
doctor John Down
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Guillotine from Dr. Guillotin.
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