Definition & Meaning of "patronymic"

patronymic

ADJECTIVE

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

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)

Example

Her patronymic surname traces back to her father's family line.

Many Slavic languages use patronymic naming conventions rather than family names.

He introduced himself with his patronymic middle name rather than his family surname.

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Definition & Meaning of "patronymic"

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