namensgebend
eponymous
Giving its name to a person, thing, or institution, or serving as the basis for its name.
EXAMPLE
Der Fluss ist namensgebend für die ganze Region.
The river gives its name to the entire region.
namensgebend
eponymous
namensgebend – namensgebender – am namensgebendsten
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Meanings
Forms
Comparison
| basic form | namensgebend |
|---|---|
| comparative | namensgebender |
| superlative | am namensgebendsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to namensgebend.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to namensgebend.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Namensgebend' consists of 'Namens-' (name-) and 'gebend' (giving), and literally refers to something that gives a name. The form 'gebend' is a present participle and describes an active function.
EXAMPLE
Der namensgebende Architekt hat das Gebäude selbst entworfen.
The eponymous architect designed the building himself.
Typical construction
'Namensgebend' usually comes before a noun. It also often describes what something provided the name for: 'namensgebend für' (giving its name to) is used with the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Der namensgebende Fluss war für die Stadt von großer Bedeutung.
The river that gave the city its name was of great importance to it.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'namensgebende Figur' (eponymous character), 'namensgebender Ort' (eponymous place), 'namensgebendes Unternehmen' (eponymous company), and 'namensgebendes Ereignis' (eponymous event). The adjective appears especially often in descriptions of people, places, companies, and cultural works.
EXAMPLE
Die namensgebende Figur taucht im Roman erst im letzten Kapitel auf.
The eponymous character does not appear in the novel until the final chapter.
In real life
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