onomastics

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 See also

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὄνομα (onoma), “‘name’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪks/
• (US) IPA: /ˌɑː.noʊˈmæs.tɪks/, /ˌɑː.nəˈmæs.tɪks/
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[edit] Noun

onomastics (plural only)

1. The branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names and naming.

[edit] Synonyms

• onomatology

[edit] Related terms

• onomastic
• onomastician
• onomasticon

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• anthroponymy
• toponymy