ONOMASTICIAN

on·o·mas·tics

[on-uh-mas-tiks]
noun ( used with a singular verb )
the study of the origin, history, and use of proper names.

Origin:
1930–35; see onomastic, -ics

on·o·mas·ti·cian [on-uh-muh-stish-uhn] , noun
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onomastics (ˌɒnəˈmæstɪks) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  (functioning as singular) the study of proper names, esp of their origins
2.  (functioning as singular or plural) a systematization of the facts about how proper names are formed in a given language

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Onomastician is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.
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Main Entry:  onomastician
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a person who studies the origins and forms of proper nouns or names
Etymology:  onomastic 'pertaining to names' + -ician 'practitioner'
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