patronymic
Pronunciation
/ˌpætɹəˈnɪmɪk/

Definition & Meaning of "patronymic"in English

patronymic
01

derived from the name of one's father or a male ancestor

Grammatical Information
Composition
Complex
relational
ungradable
Examples
Many Slavic languages use patronymic naming conventions rather than family names.
Patronymic
01

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)

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
patronymics
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