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Word: Namesake
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from the phrase for the name's sake
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈneɪmseɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person or thing that has the same name as another
Short Definition:person or thing that has same name as another
Examples:- Hugh Capet paved the way for his son and namesake to be crowned king of France
- unlike its Scottish namesake, Leven is not by the sea
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