Complete Definition of "patronym"

English
Etymology
From pater "father" + -onym "name"

Pronunciation
italbrac|RP: IPA|/�pætr��nɪm/
italbrac|US: IPA|/�pætro�nɪm/

Noun
en-noun

  1. The name of someone's father.
  2. A patronymic surname.

Related terms
patronymic

See also
matronym, metronym
-onym

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