ALL meanings of onomastics
on·o·mas·tics
O o - noun onomastics The study of the history and origin of proper names, especially personal names. 1
- noun onomastics the study of the origin, history, and use of proper names. 1
- noun onomastics the study of proper names, esp of their origins 0
- noun onomastics a systematization of the facts about how proper names are formed in a given language 0
- noun onomastics the study of the origin, form, meaning, and use of names, esp. proper names 0
- noun onomastics a pattern or system serving as a basis for the formation and use of names and terms within a field or category 0