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pat⋅ro⋅nym
/
ˈpæ
trə
nɪm
/
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-tr
uh
-nim
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patronymic
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defs. 3, 4
)
.
Origin:
1825–35;
< Gk
patr
nymos
(adj.) patronymic.
See
patri-
,
-onym
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Main Entry:
patronym
Part of Speech:
n
Definition:
a name derived from a father or ancestor; a surname or family name
Etymology:
patri- 'father' + -onym 'name'
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