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patronymic
[ pa-truh-nim-ik ]
/ ˌpæ trəˈnɪm ɪk /
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adjective
(of family names) derived from the name of a father or ancestor, especially by the addition of a suffix or prefix indicating descent.
(of a suffix or prefix) indicating descent.
noun
a patronymic name, as Williamson (son of William) or Macdonald (son of Donald).
a family name; surname.
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Origin of patronymic
OTHER WORDS FROM patronymic
pat·ro·nym·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby patronymic
patronize, patronizing, patronne, patron saint, patronym, patronymic, patroon, patsy, pattée, patten, patter
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British Dictionary definitions for patronymic
patronymic
/ (ˌpætrəˈnɪmɪk) /
adjective
(of a name) derived from the name of its bearer's father or ancestor. In Western cultures, many surnames are patronymic in origin, as for example Irish names beginning with O' and English names ending with -son; in other cultures, such as Russian, a special patronymic name is used in addition to the surname
noun
a patronymic name
Word Origin for patronymic
C17: via Late Latin from Greek patronumikos, from patēr father + onoma name
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