English words starting with onom

Divination from a name or names, especially the letters of a personal name.

= onomancy .

The branch of linguistics that deals with concepts and the terms that represent them, in particular contrasting terms for similar concepts, as in a thesaurus.

Relating to the study of the history and origin of proper names.

Onomastic.

A vocabulary or lexicon of (especially personal) proper names, usually presented in alphabetical order. in early use also: a list of nouns; a lexicon.

The study of the history and origin of proper names, especially personal names.

Of or relating to onomatology or names.

An expert in or student of onomatology.

The science or study of the formation of names or terms. also: the history of names or naming practices. occasionally as a mass noun: a discussion of this.

= onomancy .

†irrational fear of a particular word; frustration at being unable to think of an appropriate word.

A word formed by onomatopoeia. also (rare): = "onomatopoeia".

The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle ).

Using or relating to onomatopoeia.

Onomatopoeic.

Onomatopoeia.

= onomatopoesis .

By an onomatopoetic process; by means of or with reference to onomatopoeia.

Onomatopoeia.

Onymous.