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      eponymy
      noun
      the derivation of a general name from that of a famous person
      Roots
      epiep- · Greek · upon, afteronomaonym- · Greek · nameia-y · Greek · noun suffix
      Words related to eponymy
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      The word eponymy breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: ep-, from Greek epi (“upon, after”); onym, from Greek onoma (“name”); and -y, from Greek ia (“noun suffix”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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