onomastics

on·o·mas·tics

noun pl but singular or pl in constr \-tiks\

Definition of ONOMASTICS

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 \ˌä-nə-mas-ˈti-shən\ noun

First Known Use of ONOMASTICS

1930