First Known Use: 1646
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namesake
noun name·sake \-ˌsāk\
: someone or something that has the same name as another person or thing
Full Definition of NAMESAKE
: one that has the same name as another; especially : one who is named after another or for whom another is named
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Origin of NAMESAKE
probably from name's sake
Rhymes with NAMESAKE
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NAMESAKE Defined for Kids
namesake
noun name·sake \ˈnām-ˌsāk\
Definition of NAMESAKE for Kids
: a person who has the same name as someone else and especially one named for another
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