ἐπωνυμία

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

ἐπώνυμος (epṓnumos) +‎ -ίᾱ (-íā)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐπωνῠμίᾱ (epōnumíāf (genitive ἐπωνῠμίᾱς); first declension

  1. derived name
  2. significant name
  3. nickname
  4. surname

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: επωνυμία (eponymía)

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