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B1nounmaschile

l'onomastico

name day

Plural

onomastici

Pronunciation

oh-noh-MAH-stee-koh

About this word

Onomastico is the feast day of the saint whose name you share. Many Italians celebrate it as a second birthday. March 19 (St Joseph's Day) is Father's Day in Italy, tied to the onomastico of Giuseppe.

Examples

Il 19 marzo è l'onomastico di Giuseppe — la festa del papà.

March 19 is the name day of Giuseppe — Father's Day.

In Italia si festeggia l'onomastico quasi come il compleanno.

In Italy the name day is celebrated almost like a birthday.

Related Words

compleannosantocalendarioaugurifesta