onomastics

One entry found for onomastics.

Main Entry: on·o·mas·tics
Pronunciation: -tiks
Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction
1 a : the science or study of the origins and forms of words especially as used in a specialized field b : the science or study of the origin and forms of proper names of persons or places
2 : the system underlying the formation and use of words especially for proper names or of words used in a specialized field
- on·o·mas·ti·cian /"ä-n&-mas-'ti-sh&n/ noun