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pat·ro·nym·ic
I. \ˌpa.trəˈnimik, -mēk\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Late Latin patronymicum, from neuter of patronymicus of a patronymic, from Greek patronymikos, from patronymia patronymic (from patr- + -onyma name + -ia -y) + -ikos -ic
1. : a name derived from that of the father or a paternal ancestor usually by the addition of a prefix or suffix (as in MacDonald, son of Donald, or Ivanovich, son of Ivan) — contrasted with matronymic; compare teknonymy
2. : a patrilineal surname or family name
II. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective
also pat·ro·nym·i·cal \-mə̇kəl\
Etymology: patronymic from Late Latin patronymicus; patronymical from Late Latin patronymicus + English -al
: of, relating to, or constituting a patronymic
• pat·ro·nym·i·cal·ly \-mə̇k(ə)lē\ adverb |