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patronymic

noun

/ˌpætrəˈnɪmɪk/

Meaning

a name derived from the name of a father or ancestor

In many cultures, surnames are patronymic in origin.

surname, family name, lineage name, ancestral name

given name, forename

patronymic tradition, patronymic system, patronymic naming, patronymic form

A commander of a unit of one hundred soldiers in the ancient Roman army.

A useful or valuable thing, person, or quality that can provide economic value.

A diet consisting of the proper quantities and proportions of foods needed to maintain health or gro...

water droplets that fall from the sky as a result of condensation in the atmosphere

the quality of being kind and generous

The quality of being open and honest in expression