Patronymic Definition
patronymic
adjective
- of or derived from a personal or family name
noun
- a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor)
"Patronymic" in song lyrics
See how patronymic is used in real songs:
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"aeacides patronymic"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with patronymic
Usage tips for "patronymic"
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