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patronym
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ????? (pat?r, “father”) + ????? (ónoma, “name”). Equivalent to patri- +? -onym
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?pæt???n?m/
- (US) IPA(key): /?pæt?o?n?m/
Noun
patronym (plural patronyms)
- The name of someone's father.
- A patronymic surname.
Related terms
- patronymic
- matronym
- eponym
Translations
Coordinate terms
- matronym, metronym
See also
- patri-
- -onym
Anagrams
- aptronym, partonym
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
- patronymikon n (greek form)
- patronymikum n (latin form)
Noun
patronym n (definite singular patronymet, indefinite plural patronym, definite plural patronyma)
- a patronym
Derived terms
- patronymisk
Adjective
patronym (masculine and feminine patronym, neuter patronymt, definite singular and plural patronyme)
- patronymic
References
- “patronym” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
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patronymic
English
Alternative forms
- patronymick (obsolete)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ????? (pat?r, “father”) + ????? (ónuma, “name”) (a variant form of ????? (ónoma, “name”)). Also patronym +? -ic, from patri- +? -onym
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?pæt???n?m?k/
Adjective
patronymic (not comparable)
- Derived from one's father.
- (by extension) Derived from one's ancestors.
- a patronymic denomination
Translations
Noun
patronymic (plural patronymics)
- A name acquired from one's father.
- (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.
Usage notes
A patronymic is often formed by adding a prefix or suffix to a name.
Synonyms
- patronym
Coordinate terms
Translations
See also
References
- patronymic in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
Anagrams
- aptronymic, importancy, pyromantic
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