Noun: nomenclator 'now-mun,kley-tu(r)
- A person who assigns or creates names, especially in a particular field of study
"Linnaeus was an important nomenclator in the field of biology"
- (ancient Rome) a slave who announced visitors or reminded his master of people's names
"The wealthy Roman relied on his nomenclator to avoid social faux pas"
Derived forms: nomenclators
Encyclopedia: Nomenclator