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Eponym

either an item which provides a name-source, or an item which acts as a name-recipient

An eponym is a person's name that is used to name something else. This is common in some fields of knowledge.

The mythological Greek hero Orion is the eponym of the constellation Orion, shown here.[1]

References

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  1. ↑ "Orion Spacecraft - Nasa Orion Spacecraft". aerospaceguide.net. 15 July 2016.
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