First Known Use: 1612
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patronymic
noun pat·ro·nym·ic \ˌpa-trə-ˈni-mik\
Definition of PATRONYMIC
: a name derived from that of the father or a paternal ancestor usually by the addition of an affix
— patronymic adjective
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Origin of PATRONYMIC
ultimately from Greek patronymia patronymic, from patr- + onyma name — more at name
Rhymes with PATRONYMIC
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