eponymous
namensgebend; gleichnamig
Word details
- German meaning
- Eponymisch bedeutet, dass ein Name für etwas steht, der von einer Person oder einem Ort abgeleitet ist.
- English meaning
- Eponymous means that a name stands for something that is derived from a person or place.
- Synonym
- namensgebend
- German example
- Die Stadt Alexandria ist eponymisch nach Alexander dem Großen benannt.
- English example
- The city of Alexandria is eponymously named after Alexander the Great.
Related words
- namensgebend
eponymous
- eponym
eponymous
Example sentences with “eponymous”
The band played their eponymous debut album. (Die Band spielte ihr gleichnamiges Debütalbum.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the German adjective for 'eponymous'?
The most common translations are 'namensgebend' (giving the name) or 'gleichnamig' (bearing the same name).