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eponymous

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e·pon·y·mous  (-pn-ms)
adj.
Of, relating to, or constituting an eponym.

[From Greek epnumos; see eponym.]

eponymous [ip-pon-im-uss]
Adjective
1. (of a person) being the person after whom a literary work, film, etc., is named: the eponymous heroine in the film of Jane Eyre
2. (of a literary work, film, etc.) named after its central character or creator: The Stooges' eponymous debut album [Greek epōnumos giving a significant name]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.eponymous - being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym
Translations
eponymous [ɪˈpɔnɪməs] adjepónimo
eponymous [ɪˈpɔnɪməs] adjde ce or du même nom, éponyme
eponymous [ɪˈpɔnɪməs] adjnamengebend
eponymous [ɪˈpɔnɪməs] adjdello stesso nome


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The word 'Brut' comes from the name 'Brutus,' according to Geoffrey a Trojan hero and eponymous founder of the British race.
 
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