NAMELY
eponyms (EP-uh-nimz)
words based on
or derived from a person's name.
First Known Use: mid-19th
century
“What’s in a
Name?”
Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, 2.2
114: python: a large constrictor
reptile that grows up to 20 feet long (from a serpent that guarded the oracular
cult until killed by Apollo; earliest known use, 1825)
He had a crushing headache, Yo—
He woke up hurting—came to know
A python! Wrapped around his head!
Just one sad thought—then was dead.
The python slowly worked his ways—
And swallowed him—took several days.
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