One who is named after another or for whom another is named.
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- (noun) One who is named after another or for whom another is named.
- (noun) (by extension) A ship or a building that is named after someone or something.
- (noun) A person with the same name as another.
Meanings
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noun One who is named after another or for whom another is named.
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noun (by extension) A ship or a building that is named after someone or something.
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noun A person with the same name as another.
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verb To name (somebody) after somebody else.
Synonyms
eponym
Summary
One who is named after another or for whom another is named.
- (noun) One who is named after another or for whom another is named.
- (noun) (by extension) A ship or a building that is named after someone or something.
- (noun) A person with the same name as another.
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