matronymic
[ ma-truh-nim-ik ]
/ ˌmæ trəˈnɪm ɪk /
adjective
Words nearby matronymic
matron of honour, matronage, matronalia, matronize, matronly, matronymic, matryoshka, mats, matsu, matsu-take, matsudo
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The name Abraham he received from his grandfather, but it was early dropped, and he was always known by his matronymic Albert.
Albert Gallatin|John Austin Stevens
British Dictionary definitions for matronymic
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