onomasticons

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A form of onomasticon — A book, list, or vocabulary of names, especially of people.

OriginAncient Greek ὀνομαστικόν →
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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of onomasticon

    We consulted several onomasticons.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὀνομαστικόν
  2. Englishonomasticons

From Ancient Greek ὀνομαστικόν (onomastikón), neuter form of ὀνομαστικός (onomastikós, “belonging to names”). More information: see there.

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APA

onomasticons. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/onomasticons

MLA

“onomasticons.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/onomasticons. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “onomasticons,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/onomasticons.

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