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1. (n.) patronymic
a name derived from the name of a father or ancestor, esp. by the addition of a suffix or prefix indicating descent, as Williamson (son of William) or Macdonald (son of Donald).
2. (adj.) patronymic
(of a family name) derived from the name of a father or ancestor.
3. patronymic
(of a suffix or prefix) indicating descent from a father or ancestor.
Etymology: (1605–15; < LL patrōnymicus < Gk patrōnymikós=patrṒnym(os) patronymic (see patri -, -onym ) +-ikos -ic)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) patronymic, 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 your father or a paternal ancestor)
2. (adj) patronymic
of or derived from a personal or family name
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1. (adj) patronymic
derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination
2. (noun) patronymic
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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