onomasticon
onomasticon · onomasticons · onomastica
A book, list, or vocabulary of names, especially of peopleA book, list, or vocabulary of names, especially of people.
UK/ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪ.kən/US/ˌɑː.noʊˈmæs.tɪkən/
Meaning
1 sensesA book, list, or vocabulary of names, especially of people.
We looked up the origin of her name in an onomasticon.
More definitions
- a list of proper nouns naming persons or places
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Ancient Greek ὀνομαστικόν (onomastikón), neuter form of ὀνομαστικός (onomastikós, “beFrom Ancient Greek ὀνομαστικόν (onomastikón), neuter form of ὀνομαστικός (onomastikós, “belonging to names”), from ὀνομάζω (onomázō, “I name”), from ὄνομα (ónoma, “name”).
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Forms
plural: onomasticons / onomastica| Singular | onomasticon |
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regular
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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