Associations to the word «Patronymic»

Wiktionary

PATRONYMIC, adjective. Derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination.
PATRONYMIC, noun. 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.

Dictionary definition

PATRONYMIC, noun. 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).
PATRONYMIC, adjective. Of or derived from a personal or family name.

Wise words

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