English-Swedish translations for eponym

• eponym en

Definition of eponym

• A real or fictitious person's name that has given rise to the name of a particular item
• A word formed from a real or fictive person’s name
• A word formed from a real or fictive place or thing

Examples

• Romulus is the eponym of Rome
• Rome is an eponym of Romulus
• “Tangerine” is an eponym of Tangier

Related words

• eponymous
• eponymy
• proprietary eponym