on·o·mas·tic
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Definition of onomastic
: of, relating to, or consisting of a name or names
Other Words from onomastic
onomastically
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ˌä-nə-ˈma-sti-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
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“Onomastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onomastic. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
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