Word
eponymous
Phoneticsepony·mous
US/ɛˈpɔˌnɪməs/
UK/ɛpˈɒnɪməs/
Definition
adj. named after a person, or being the most famous thing about a person or place.
adj. named after a person; being the most prominent or famous thing associated with a person or place.
Examples
“The eponymous founder of the company still works there.”
“The eponymous lead actor of the film received the best performance award at the ceremony.”
“While the city is famous for its history, the eponymous cathedral remains its most significant architectural landmark and a primary tourist attraction.”
Examples
simple
“The eponymous founder of the company still works there.”
contextual
“The eponymous lead actor of the film received the best performance award at the ceremony.”
complex
“While the city is famous for its history, the eponymous cathedral remains its most significant architectural landmark and a primary tourist attraction.”
Real-World Examples
Common in culture writing
“Nevertheless, much of the Gold Album channels the loud guitars and pop-oriented tuneage of Weezer’s eponymous 1994 debut, often brilliantly so.” “She is the other guest at this cocktail party and the mother of eponymous punk-teen, Abigail, whose off-stage party can be heard in the background.” 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).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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