eponymous
adjective/ɪˈpɒnɪməs/
Frequency rank: #13,162 most common English word
Meaning
Named after a particular person or giving one's name to something.
Example sentence
The band released their eponymous album, which shared its name with the group itself.
Synonyms & related words
- self-titled
- namesake
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