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单词 metonomatosis
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metonomatosisn.

Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with English elements. Etymons: meta- prefix, Greek ὀνοματ- , ὄνομα , -osis suffix.
Etymology: < meta- prefix + ancient Greek ὀνοματ-, ὄνομα name (see onomato- comb. form) + -osis suffix. Compare ancient Greek μετονομάζειν to call by a new name, Hellenistic Greek μετονομασία metonomasy n. N.E.D. (1906) gives the pronunciation as (metǫ:nŏmătōu·sis) /mɛˌtɒnəməˈtəʊsɪs/.
Obsolete.
A change of name.Apparently an isolated use.
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1838 J. C. Hare & A. W. Hare Guesses at Truth (ed. 2) 1st Ser. 132 The Jacobinical metonomatosis of the months, and of the days of the week, might be lookt upon as a parody of the Quakerian.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online September 2019).
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