What is the meaning of Eponym?

A person who gave or supposedly gave their name to a people, place, institution, etc.

A noun for something named after a person.

Synonym of epitome, a person taken as a symbol or quintessential representative of some trait, school, etc.

Synonym of epithet, a distinguishing title.

A name taken from a person, a namesake toponym, term, etc.

A name or term derived from any proper noun, inclusive of places, brands, etc.

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Source: wiktionary.org