First Known Use: 1716
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onomastic
adjective on·o·mas·tic \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
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Origin of ONOMASTIC
Greek onomastikos, from onomazein to name, from onoma name — more at name
Rhymes with ONOMASTIC
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