eponym

Betekenis (Engels)

1. A person who gave or supposedly gave their name to a people, place, institution, etc.
2. Something that is named after a person.
3. (proscribed, sometimes) A name taken from a person, a namesake toponym, term, etc.
4. (broadly, proscribed, sometimes) A name or term derived from any proper noun, inclusive of places, brands, etc.
5. (archaic) Synonym of epitome, a person taken as a symbol or quintessential representative of some trait, school, etc.
6. (archaic) Synonym of epithet, a distinguishing title.

Sinonieme

boycott

Vertalings

Eponym

eponimo

epônimo

éponyme

eponiem

epónimo

Namensgeber

epónimo

éponymie

boycottez

boycottage

boicot

boycott

μποϊκοτάζ

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈɛpənɪm/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Latin eponymus, from Ancient Greek ἐπώνῠμος (epṓnŭmos), from ἐπί (epí, “upon, epi-”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”) + -ος (-os, suffix forming adjectives and nouns). Equivalent to epi- + -nym.