Eponymous

Pronunciation: /ɛˈpɔːˌnɪməs/

Eponymous (adj)

  1. A thing that is named after a person, usually because that person created it or is strongly connected to it.
  2. Having the same name as the person, place, or thing it refers to.

Eponymous (adjective)

Examples

  • The street is eponymous, named after a local leader.
  • The award is eponymous, named after a scientist.