namesake

English

/ˈneɪmseɪk/

noun
Definitions
  • (originally) One who is named after another or for whom another is named.
  • (by extension) A ship or a building that is named after someone or something.
  • A person with the same name as another.

Etymology

Compound from English name + English sake (strife).

Origin

English

sake

Gloss

strife

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