namesake
nounHow many syllables in namesake?
There are 3 syllables in the word namesake.How to pronounce namesake:
Definition of namesake:
- namesake (noun):
- one that has the same name as another
- a person with the same name as another.
- one who is named after another or for whom another is named
Synonyms for namesake:
individual
person
somebody
someone
soul
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