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单词 namesake
释义

namesake

noun

name·​sake ˈnām-ˌsāk How to pronounce namesake (audio)
: one that has the same name as another
especially : one who is named after another or for whom another is named
His grandson and namesake is the spit and image of him … Robert Graves

Example Sentences

How much did President George Bush influence his son and namesake George W. Bush?
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Word History

Etymology

probably from name's sake

First Known Use

circa 1635, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

namesake

noun

name·​sake ˈnām-ˌsāk How to pronounce namesake (audio)
: a person who has the same name as someone else and especially one named for another
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