nomenclator noun. ['nǝʊmǝnkleɪtǝ] M16.
[Latin (in senses 3, 4), from nomen name + calare call.]
1. A pupil appointed to supervise part of the class to which he belonged. rare. Only in M16.

2. A book containing collections or lists of names or words. Long rare. L16.
b. A compiler of lists of names or words. rare. Only in E17.

3. A person who announces, or tells to another, the names of people, esp. guests. L16.

4. Roman History. A servant or dependent whose duty it was to inform his master of the names of people, esp. ones canvassing for office. Also, a steward who assigned or indicated the places of guests at a banquet. E17.

5. A person who devises or assigns names; spec. a person who names or classifies natural objects. M17.

■ no,mencla'torial adjective of or pertaining to a nomenclator or nomenclature L19.

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