toponymous

/təˈpɒnɪməs/

Definitions

1. adjective

denoting a place or region that is named after a person or thing.

“The mountaineer climbed to the toponymous peak, named after her favorite author.”

2. noun

a place or region that is named after a person or thing.

“The toponymous town was founded by the famous explorer and was named after him.”

Synonyms

  • eponymous
  • named

Antonyms

  • unidentified
  • unnamed