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noun
A term, title, or form of address used to designate or identify a person or group by their profession.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences, social-science, sociolinguistics, sociology
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A surname or proper name derived from the occupation of the initial bearer; an occupational surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From profession + -onym, from ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”).
Across languages
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