Uk English Meaning of patronymic

patronym

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Definitions and Meaning of patronymic in English

Wordnet

patronymic (n)

a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor)

Wordnet

patronymic (a)

of or derived from a personal or family name

Webster

patronymic (a.)

Derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination.

Webster

patronymic (n.)

A modification of the father's name borne by the son; a name derived from that of a parent or ancestor; as, Pelides, the son of Peleus; Johnson, the son of John; Macdonald, the son of Donald; Paulowitz, the son of Paul; also, the surname of a family; the family name.

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patronym

a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of y

diminutive,epithet,family name,Forename,Maiden name,matronymic,Middle name,nickname,sobriquet,surname

No antonyms found.

patronym => Patronym, patronomayology => patronomatology, patronne => patron, patronless => patronless, patronizingly => Patronizingly,