ἐπώνυμος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐπί (epí, upon) + ὄνυμα (ónuma) + -ος (-os).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἐπώνῠμος • (epṓnumos) m or f (neuter ἐπώνῠμον); second declension

  1. named in a significant manner, with a significant name
  2. surnamed
  3. concerning giving one's name to something

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: επώνυμος (epónymos)
  • French: éponyme (learned)

Further reading

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