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patronymic
[ pa-truh-nim-ik ]
adjective
- (of family names) derived from the name of a father or ancestor, especially by the addition of a suffix or prefix indicating descent.
- (of a suffix or prefix) indicating descent.
noun
- a patronymic name, as Williamson (son of William) or Macdonald (son of Donald).
- a family name; surname.
patronymic
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adjective
- (of a name) derived from the name of its bearer's father or ancestor. In Western cultures, many surnames are patronymic in origin, as for example Irish names beginning with O' and English names ending with -son; in other cultures, such as Russian, a special patronymic name is used in addition to the surname
noun
- a patronymic name
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of patronymic1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of patronymic1
Example Sentences
During his education he stayed in a hostel at Portree High School and patronymics and nicknames were used almost like a secret code.
It will also allow the use of traditional patronymic and matronymic names used by the Frisian minority, which entail children’s surnames being based on their father’s or mother’s first name.
The court ruled that children should still be given patronymics from birth to protect them from harassment and bullying.
Another time he had addressed a prison official by his military rank rather than the more respectable name and patronymic.
We learned his birth date, his birthplace, his wife’s — my grandmother’s — patronymic.
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