onomastic

adjective

on·o·mas·tic ˌä-nə-ˈma-stik

: of, relating to, or consisting of a name or names

onomastically

ˌä-nə-ˈma-sti-k(ə-)lē

adverb

Etymology

Greek onomastikos, from onomazein to name, from onoma name — more at name

First Known Use

1716, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of onomastic was in 1716

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Style

“Onomastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onomastic. Accessed 8 Jun. 2023.

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