Onomastics

Quick meaning: Onomastics is a noun meaning The branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names and naming, especially the origins of names.

Meaning

The branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names and naming, especially the origins of names.

Example Sentences

Her father had long been a student of onomastics, and loved to unpack the names of people they encountered as children.

From the point of view of onomastics, proper names fulfill many functions (individualizing, localizing, differentiating etc.).

Synonyms for onomastics

Depending on context, synonyms include onomatology.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include onomatology, onomasiology, toponymy, onomast, patronomatology, odonymy.

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