单词 | eponym |
释义 | Word Frequency eponym(ˈɛpəˌnɪm) noun 1. a name, esp a place name, derived from the name of a real or mythical person, as for example Constantinople from Constantine I 2. the name of the person from which such a name is derived in the Middle Ages, "Brutus" was thought to be the eponym of "Britain" Derived forms eponymic (ˌepoˈnymic) adjective Word origin C19: from Greek epōnumos giving a significant name |
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