Person After Whom Something Is Named Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is EPONYM which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	noun • the person for whom something is named • the name derived from a person (real or imaginary)
	46%	8		Relating to the person after whom something is named
	adjective • being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym
	41%	11		In a manner denoting the person whom something is named after
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