onomastic

/ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪk/

UK: /ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪk/

ɒ · NƏƱMÆS · tɪk (3 syllables)

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Definition

Of or relating to a personal or place name.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀνομαστικός (onomastikós).

Example Sentences

  • "The core of the study consists of an onomastic analysis and comparison of some selected areas of the urbanonymic system; I also delineate the characteristics of different urbanonymic types."
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