patronym

[ pa-truh-nim ]
/ ˈpæ trə nɪm /

noun

patronymic(defs 3, 4).

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of patronym

First recorded in 1825–35, patronym is from the Greek word patrṓnymos (adj.) patronymic. See patri-, -onym

Words nearby patronym

patronage, patroness, patronize, patronizing, patronne, patronym, patronymic, patroon, patrón, patsy, patten
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