Meaning Of The Word Eponymous

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What's The Definition Of Eponymous?

eponymous
An eponymous hero or heroine is the character in a play or book whose name is the title of that play or book.

eponymous in American English
adjective: giving one's name to a tribe, place, etc.

eponymous in British English
adjective: (of a person) being the person after whom a literary work, film, etc, is named

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