onomastic


on·o·mas·tic

adj \ˌä-nə-ˈmas-tik\

Definition of ONOMASTIC

: of, relating to, or consisting of a name or names
on·o·mas·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Origin of ONOMASTIC

Greek onomastikos, from onomazein to name, from onoma name — more at name
First Known Use: 1716

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