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Onomastics Definition & Meaning

onomastics
noun
  1. the branch of lexicology that studies the forms and origins of proper names

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What does onomastics mean?
the branch of lexicology that studies the forms and origins of proper names
What part of speech is onomastics?
Onomastics is a noun.

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