eponymously
Named after oneself
Eponymously means in a way that gives one's name to something, or in a way that derives from someone's name.
A musician might eponymously title their debut album.
A disease discovered by Dr.
Smith might be eponymously called Smith syndrome.
The word often appears when someone names something after themselves: He eponymously founded the Johnson Foundation.
One sharing another's name
- christenedRitually named, often religiously
- titledHaving a formal designation
- dubbedNamed or revoiced
- calledContacted by phone
named after · designated · branded · labeled · baptized · commemorated · honored · memorialized
Invented term or currency
- neologismNewly created expression
- etymologyWord origin study
- word originSource of a term
- nomenclatureSystem of specialized terms
Widely recognized public figure
- renownWidespread acclaim and recognition
- notorietyFame from misdeeds
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
prominence · recognition · legendary status · iconic · immortal · celebrated · renowned · famous
Act of honoring memory
- tributeOffering of respect
- homageExpression of deep respect
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
honor · recognition · dedication · immortalization · remembrance · perpetuation · enshrinement · canonization
namesake
One sharing another's name
- christenedRitually named, often religiously
- titledHaving a formal designation
- dubbedNamed or revoiced
named after · called · designated · branded · labeled · baptized · commemorated · honored · memorialized · dedicated
coinage
Invented term or currency
- neologismNewly created expression
- etymologyWord origin study
- word originSource of a term
nomenclature · terminology · word formation · naming convention
celebrity
Widely recognized public figure
- renownWidespread acclaim and recognition
- notorietyFame from misdeeds
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
distinction · prominence · recognition · legendary status · iconic · immortal · celebrated · renowned · famous · notable
commemoration
Act of honoring memory
- tributeOffering of respect
- homageExpression of deep respect
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
memorial · honor · recognition · dedication · immortalization · remembrance · perpetuation · enshrinement · canonization · veneration
eponymouslyanonymously
Without disclosing identity
namelessly · generically · impersonally · pseudonymously · collectively