Definitions
being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym
Word origin
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).
Used in a sentence
“Prince Hamlet is the eponymous protagonist of the Shakespearian tragedy Hamlet.”
“Robinson Crusoe is the eponymous hero of the book.”
“The language Limburgish is named after the eponymous provinces in Belgium and the Netherlands.”
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