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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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