namesake — a person or thing having the same name as another
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person or thing having the same name as another
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈneɪmseɪk/
Korean meaning: 같은 이름을 가진 사람이나 사물
Korean pronunciation: 네임-세이크 (강세: 네임)
Example Sentences
- Martin Luther King Jr. was proud to be the namesake of the great reformer Martin Luther.
- The pizza restaurant 'Mario's' was actually founded by a guy named Steve, not his Italian namesake.
- My cat Shakespeare shows no interest in literature, unlike his famous namesake.
namesake
NOUN//ˈneɪmseɪk//
a person or thing having the same name as another
Grandfather and grandson sharing the same name
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A namesake's handshake honors the keepsake
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Origin
16세기에 'for the name's sake(이름을 위해서)'라는 표현에서 유래되었습니다. 누군가의 이름을 기리기 위해 같은 이름을 붙이는 관습에서 나온 단어입니다.
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“Martin Luther King Jr. was proud to be the namesake of the great reformer Martin Luther.”
“The pizza restaurant 'Mario's' was actually founded by a guy named Steve, not his Italian namesake.”
“My cat Shakespeare shows no interest in literature, unlike his famous namesake.”
“The Ford Motor Company is a namesake company founded by Henry Ford.”
“Little Einstein keeps getting in trouble at school, disappointing his genius namesake.”
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