onomastics in Chinese
onomastics in Chinese is 姓名学 — onomastics means the study within lexicology of names and how they are formed, with particular attention to where they originally come from.
onomastics in Chinese
姓名学
Pronounced: xìng míng xué
The branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names and naming, especially the origins of names.
What does "onomastics" mean?
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noun The study within lexicology of names and how they are formed, with particular attention to where they originally come from.
"She specialises in onomastics, tracing how surnames spread across a region."
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onomastics in a sentence
- She specialises in onomastics, tracing how surnames spread across a region.
- Onomastics can explain why so many villages share the same root name.
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What is "onomastics" in Chinese?
"onomastics" in Chinese is 姓名学. onomastics means: The study within lexicology of names and how they are formed, with particular attention to where they originally come from.
How do you pronounce 姓名学?
"onomastics" in Chinese is 姓名学, pronounced "xìng míng xué".
How do you use "onomastics" in a sentence?
Example: "She specialises in onomastics, tracing how surnames spread across a region." In Chinese, "onomastics" is 姓名学.
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