A name, as of a people, country, and the like, derived from that of an individual
The hypothetical individual who is assumed as the person from whom any race, city, etc
the name of a person for whom something is supposedly named; "Constantine I is the eponym for Constantinople"
a name derived from the name of person (real or imaginary) as the name of Alexandria is derived from the name of its founder: Alexander the Great the name of a person for whom something is supposedly named; "Constantine I is the eponym for Constantinople
{i} person whose name is used as the name of a place or thing; medical name of a disease derived from a person's name; ancient official whose name was used to indicate the year he was in office
a name derived from the name of person (real or imaginary) as the name of Alexandria is derived from the name of its founder: Alexander the Great