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patronymic (iou)



patronymic noun & adjective. E17.
[Late Latin patronymicus from Greek patronumikos, from patronumos, from patr-, pater father + onuma name: see -NYM, -IC.]
A. noun. A name derived from that of a father or ancestor, esp. by addition of an affix indicating such descent; a family name. E17.
b. adjective. Designating such a name or such an affix. M17.
'patronym noun a patronymic E19.
patronymical adjective patronymic E17.
patronymically adverb, by, or in relation to, a patronymic. M18.