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标 题: [转载] A.Word.A.Day--eponym
发信站: 紫 丁 香 (Mon Apr 24 14:09:25 2000), 转信
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eponym (EP-uh-nim) noun
1. A person, real or imaginary, from whom something, as a tribe, nation,
or place, takes or is said to take its name.
2. A word based on or derived from a person's name.
3. Any ancient official whose name was used to designate his year of
office.
[Back formation from eponymous, from Greek epxnymos giving name.]
"H.J. Russell & Co.
Why is the new president of this diversified service firm in Atlanta
already making plans against the day when its 58-year-old founder,
eponym, and CEO retires?"
Carol Davenport, Fortune People: On the Rise, Fortune, 23 Oct 1989.
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