Definitions for patronymic
ˌpæ trəˈnɪm ɪkpatronymic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. patronymic, patronymadjective

   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)

2. patronymicadjective

   of or derived from a personal or family name

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. patronymicnoun

   name acquired from one's father's, grandfather's or earlier male ancestor's first name. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.

2. patronymicadjective

   Derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination.

3. Etymology: From πατήρ + ὄνομα.

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1. Patronymic

   A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, although their use has largely been replaced by or transformed into patronymic surnames. Examples of such transformations include common English surnames such as Johnson (son of John).

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1. patronymic

   A patronymic is a name created from a paternal (father's) name or ancestor's name. It is derived from the given name of a person's father or a male ancestor, often by the addition of a prefix or suffix, and is used as a surname in many cultures.

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1. Patronymicadjective

   derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination

2. Patronymicnoun

   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

3. Etymology: [L. patronymicus, Gr. patrwnymiko`s; path`r father + 'o`noma name: cf. F. patronymique.]

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1. Patronymic

   A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many places worldwide, although their use has largely been replaced by or transformed into patronymic surnames. "Patronymic" may also mean "patronymic suffix".

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Patronymic

   -al, pat-rō-nim′ik, -al, adj. derived from the name of a father or an ancestor.—n. Patronym′ic, a name taken from one's father or ancestor. [Gr. patēr, a father, onoma, a name.]

Anagrams for patronymic »

1. pyromantic

2. importancy

How to pronounce patronymic?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say patronymic in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of patronymic in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of patronymic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of patronymic in a Sentence

1. Valery Anisimov:

   They said to us: 'You're in Syria,' and they handed out our weapons, we didn't call each other 'Comrade Major' or 'Comrade Colonel.' We greeted each other by name and patronymic, so no one would know we were Soviet officers.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=patronymic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Patronymic
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patronymic
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patronymic
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=patronymic
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=patronymic