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Eponym

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The mythological Greek hero Orion is the eponym of the constellation Orion, shown here.[1][better source needed]

An eponym is someone's name being used for naming something else. This is common in some fields of knowledge.

References

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  1. ↑ "Orion Spacecraft - Nasa Orion Spacecraft". aerospaceguide.net. July 15, 2016.
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