What is another word for eponymic?

Pronunciation: [ˌɛpənˈɪmɪk] (IPA)

Eponymic refers to a word or a person that is named after someone or something else. There are several synonyms for this term, including titular, appellative, namesake, and nominal. These words allude to the origin of a given word or name. The term titular emphasizes the title and prestige associated with the name, while appellative refers to the descriptive or functional name of a person or object. A namesake is someone or something that is named after a particular person or thing, while nominal refers to a word that functions as a name or identifies an object or idea. Regardless of which synonym is used, eponymic illustrates the historical and cultural context of a name or word.

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What are the hypernyms for Eponymic?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Eponymic

In 1885, however, Jullien retracted his statement that Norodonia was a cheilostome and placed it, together with Hislopia, in a family of which he recognized the latter as the eponymic genus.
"Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa"
Nelson Annandale

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