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eponymous

adjective
USuh-PON-uh-muhs/əˈpɑnəməs/UKi-PON-i-muhs/ɪˈpɒnɪməs/

2 meanings of eponymous

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  1. 1
    named afteradjective
    Named after a person or thing, like an album that has the singer's own name.

    The singer's eponymous album came out when she was nineteen.

    The family opened an eponymous shop on Main Street, with their name over the door.

    UsageUsed before a noun: an eponymous album.

    Similarself-titled

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  2. 2
    name giveradjective
    Being the person or thing that something is named after, like the hero a book is named for.

    Mrs. Patel, the eponymous founder of Patel's Bakery, still makes the bread herself.

    In the cartoon, the eponymous dog solves a mystery in every episode.

    UsageOften the eponymous hero of a story.

    Similartitular

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Origin

From a Greek word for giving your name to something, with the ending -ous added.

Checked 30 Oct 2026 · 2 facts