EPONYMY

eponymy

(noun) the derivation of a general name from that of a famous person

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

eponymy (usually uncountable, plural eponymies)

(semantics) The semantic relation of eponyms; the quality of being eponymous.

Source: Wiktionary


E*pon"y*my, n. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: The derivation of the name of a race, tribe, etc., from that of a fabulous hero, progenitor, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

10 January 2025

INTERSPERSION

(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”


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Coffee Trivia

The average annual yield from one coffee tree is the equivalent of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of roasted coffee. It takes about 4,000 hand-picked green coffee beans to make a pound of coffee.

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