eponymy

Noun

Meaning

The derivation of the name of a race, tribe, etc., from that of a fabulous hero, progenitor, etc.

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Examples

Generally there is Stigler's law of eponymy that says that a scientific notion is never attributed to the right person; in particular, the law is not due to Stigler. Dennis Lindley

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