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patronymic meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of patronymic at MeaningMonkey.org. patronymic meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.PATRONYMIC noun
Definition of 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)
- synonyms: patronym
PATRONYMIC adjective
Definition of patronymic (adjective)
- of or derived from a personal or family name
Source: Princeton University Wordnet