EPONYMY
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Eponymy.
Eponymy - as a noun
The derivation of a general name from that of a famous person
Example Sentences
"The city of Paris is an eponymy of the ancient Celtic Parisii tribe."
"The term 'algorithm' has its eponymy in the name of the Persian mathematician al-Khwarizmi."
"The scientific concept of 'Newton's laws of motion' is an eponymy of Sir Isaac Newton."
"The word 'chauvinism' originated as an eponymy of Nicolas Chauvin, a French soldier."
"Marie Curie's discovery of polonium and radium led to her eponymy in the element curium."
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Is EPONYMY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, eponymy is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
EPONYMY has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.
Is EPONYMY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, eponymy is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordEPONYMY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.
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Yes, eponymy is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordEPONYMY has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.
