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View synonyms for matronymic

matronymic

[ ma-truh-nim-ik ]

adjective

  1. a variant of metronymic.

matronymic

/ ˌmætrəˈnɪmɪk /

adjective

  1. See metronymic
    a less common word for metronymic

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The name Abraham he received from his grandfather, but it was early dropped, and he was always known by his matronymic Albert.

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