onomastic
/ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪk/
UK: /ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪk/
ɒ · NƏƱMÆS · tɪk (3 syllables)
English
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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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