patronymic Definition
pat·ro·nymic (pa′trə nim′ik)
adjective
- derived from the name of a father or ancestor
- showing such descent a patronymic suffix
Etymology: LL patronymicus < Gr patrōnymikos < patēr, father + onyma, name
noun
- a name showing descent from a given person as by the addition of a prefix or suffix (Ex.: Stevenson, son of Steven; O'Brien, descendant of Brien; Ivanovna, daughter of John, used in Russ. after the first name)
- a family name; surname
patronymic Synonyms
patronymic Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
simple: The practice here is relatively simple patronymics, where a surname is derived from the first name of the father.
Browse dictionary entries near patronymic
- ‹ patronizing
- ‹ patronize
- ‹ patroness
- ‹ patronal
- ‹ patronage
- ‹ patron saint
- ‹ patron
- ‹ patrolman
- ‹ patrol wagon
- ‹ patrol car
- patroon ›
- patsy ›
- patten ›
- patter ›
- patter song ›
- pattern ›
- patternmaker ›
- Patti ›
- Patton ›
- Patton, George Smith ›

