namesake

名詞

1. 1

   同名者、同名的人

   He was named after his grandfather, and he often visits his namesake.

   他的名字取自祖父，而他常去探望這位同名的長輩。

2. 2

   同名物、同名的事物

   The new restaurant is far better than its namesake downtown.

   這家新餐廳比市區那間同名的店好太多了。

3. 3

   命名來源、被引用名字的人

   The bridge is much older than its namesake, the former mayor.

   這座橋比它命名來源的那位前市長還要古老。