Name Of Person After Whom Something Is Named Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is EPONYM which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: EPONYM

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	40%	11		With a name derived from an individual after whom something is named
3	40%	8		Relating to the person after whom something is named

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "EPONYM" which means:

noun

• The person for whom something is named
• The name derived from a person (real or imaginary)

An example sentence would be:

• "James watt, the scottish engineer and inventor, is the eponym of the unit of power, the watt."
• "The word 'sadistic' is an eponym derived from the name of the marquis de sade."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick13 May 2006	Down 4
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