Russian Language StudiesRussian Language Studies2618-81632618-8171Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba10238Research ArticleTerms-eponyms in scientific languageNovinskayaN Vnovinskaia_agtu@mail.ruUDOM, Dodoma150420134343809092016Copyright © 2016, Russian and Foreign Languages and Methods of Teaching2016The article is devoted to the problem of using proper names in terminological systems of such sciences as philosophy, physics, chemistry, geology, etc. The author considers terms-eponyms, or eponymic names, which of different historical period, structure and meaning. The author recommends using terms-eponyms with relevant meanings for scientific purpose.terms-eponymseponymic namesproper namesmeaningrelevant meaning of a termтермины-эпонимыэпонимические названияимена собственныеэнциклопедическое значениеправильно ориентирующее значение термина