ἐπώνυμος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐπί (epí, upon) +‎ ὄνυμα (ónuma) +‎ -ος (-os).

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Adjective

ἐπώνῠμος (epṓnumosm or f (neuter ἐπώνῠμον); second declension

  1. named in a significant manner, with a significant name
  2. surnamed
  3. concerning giving one's name to something

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