onomasticon
Americannoun
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a list or collection of proper names.
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a list or collection of specialized terms, as those used in a particular field or subject area.
Etymology
Origin of onomasticon
1700–10; < Greek onomastikòn ( bíblion ) vocabulary arranged by subjects; see onomastic
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"And I've no doubt he wrote a nice onomasticon on St. Elizabeth's Day?"
From Eyes Like the Sea by Mór Jókai
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