onomasticon

on·o·mas·ti·con

[on-uh-mas-ti-kon, -kuhn]
noun
1.
a list or collection of proper names.
2.
a list or collection of specialized terms, as those used in a particular field or subject area.

Origin:
1700–10; < Greek onomastikòn (bíblion) vocabulary arranged by subjects; see onomastic

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onomasticon

noun
a list of proper nouns naming persons or places 
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Onomasticon is always a great word to know.
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