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Namensgeber: namesake source — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

DictionaryNamensgeber

Quality-approved learning entrynounLevel C1

Namensgeber

namesake source

the person or thing after which something is named

IPA/nˈɑmənsɡˌeːbɜ/

Pronounce the expression as one natural German lexical unit; keep the main lexical stress clear.

Meaning 1neutral · 86%

the person or thing after which something is named

Der Physiker ist Namensgeber des Forschungszentrums.

Ein nahe gelegener Fluss war Namensgeber der Region.

Die Gründerin wurde zur Namensgeberin der Marke.

A person, place, event, or other source from which something receives its name.

A person, place, event, or other source from which something receives its name.

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A person, place, event, or other source from which something receives its name.