patronymic
Meanings
Plural: patronymics
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)
- A name acquired from one's father.
- A name acquired from the first name of one's father, grandfather or earlier (male) ancestor. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.
Adjective
- of or derived from a personal or family name
Adj
- Derived from one's father.
- Derived from one's ancestors.
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek πατήρ (patḗr, “father”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”) (a variant form of ὄνομα (ónoma, “name”)). Also patronym + -ic, from patri- + -onym.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 19
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Words With Friends Score: 22
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