nom-, nomen-, nomin-, -nomia, -nomic

(Latin: name)

Don't confuse this element with the Greek nomo- which means "law"; or with nomo- meaning "meadow, pasture" and by extension, "acute ulcerative process" and "gangrene".


nuncupative
onomastics
1. The study and history of names.
2. The study of the origin, history, and use of proper names.
paranomasia
A humorous play on words; pun, punning, wordplay.
paranomia
Mental disorder characterized by the incorrect naming of objects or the inability to name them.
polynomial
1. Relating to or composed of several names or terms.
2. In biology, a taxonomic designation having more than two terms. or names of plants or animals consisting of descriptive phrases of more than three words, as those in use before binomial nomenclature.
3. A mathematical expression of two or more terms.
polynomial, multinomial
Used to describe a mathematical expression that has more than two terms, or a system of taxonomic nomenclature that uses more than two names.
praenomen, praenominal
In ancient Rome, someone’s first name.
pronominal
pronominally
pronoun
renown
1. The state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed.
2. It came into existence about 1300, from Anglo-French renoun, Old French renon, from renomer "make famous", from re- "repeatedly" plus nomer "to name", from Latin nominare "to name".

The Middle English verb renown has been assimilated to the noun via renowned "famous, celebrated" (c.1375).

renowned
1. Widely known and esteemed; celebrated.
2. Well known or famous, especially for a skill or expertise.
renownedly
With fame or celebrity.
renownedness
Famed, distinguished, honored, notable.
renowner
Someone who gives renown.

Related "name" units: onomato-; -onym.


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