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patronymic noun

  /ˌpætɹəˈnɪmɪk/
  • (by extension) A name acquired from one's father's, grandfather's or earlier (male) ancestor's first name. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.
 patroniem

patronymic adjective

  /ˌpætɹəˈnɪmɪk/
  • Derived from one's father.
  • (by extension) Derived from one's ancestors.
 patroniem

patronym noun

  /ˈpætɹoʊnɪm/ , /ˈpætɹəʊnɪm/
  • The name of someone's father.
  • A patronymic surname.
 patroniem
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