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Word of the Day - Onomast

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onomast

/ˈɒnəmast/
noun
A person who studies proper names, especially personal names.

Origin
1980s: back-formation from onomastic.

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Does a person seek a degree in order to be an onomast or can studying Robert, Bob and Bobby be an amateur effort?

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