onomatology

noun on·o·ma·tol·o·gy \ˌä-nə-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē\

Definition of ONOMATOLOGY

— on·o·ma·tol·o·gist \-jist\ noun

French onomatologie, from Greek onomat-, onoma name + French -logie -logy

First Known Use: 1845

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