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patronym meaning and definition
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Definition of patronym (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)
- synonyms: patronymic
Source: Princeton University Wordnet