Spanish Conversation · Level 91
59 words
Spanish word
onomástico
Pronunciation
IPA/onoˈmastiko/
Meaning
- masculine nounname day
Example
Mañana es el onomástico de María.
Tomorrow is María's name day.
More examples
Siempre le doy un regalo por su onomástico.
I always give her a gift for her name day.
Core concept
A calendar date marked for a person's patron saint.
Common phrases
felicitar a alguien por su onomástico
congratulate someone on their name day
regalo de onomástico
gift for a name day
Similar words
cumpleaños: Annual celebration of the day someone was born.
fiesta: Social event where people gather to enjoy food, music, or company.
santo: Person venerated as a saint in Christian belief.
aniversario: Annual commemoration of the date when a past event occurred.
Definition in Spanish
Designa el día dedicado al santo que lleva un nombre propio, usado también como felicitación.
Word origin
From Greek ὄνομα 'name' via onomastikós and Latin onomasticus into Spanish, the term came to denote the feast day associated with a person's given name.
Usage tips
- In spoken Spanish people often say 'hoy es mi santo' or congratulate with '¡feliz santo!' or '¡felicidades!' more than using the word 'onomástico' itself.