Definition of Patronymic
Patronymic
pat·ro·nym·ic
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a person's name that is derived from their father's name or from the name of some other male ancestor, often by adding a prefix or suffix;
e.g. The patronymic that he used identified his familial connection.
(adjective)
relating to or describing a name that is derived from one's father's name or from the name of some other ancestor;
e.g. Many Russian novels provide a guide to understanding the patronymic system of names.
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