patronymic

[ pa-truh-nim-ik ]

/ ˌpæ trəˈnɪm ɪk /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR patronymic ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

(of family names) derived from the name of a father or ancestor, especially by the addition of a suffix or prefix indicating descent.

(of a suffix or prefix) indicating descent.

noun

a patronymic name, as Williamson (son of William) or Macdonald (son of Donald).

a family name; surname.

Origin of patronymic

1605–15; <Late Latin patrōnymicus<Greek patrōnymikós equivalent to patrṓnym(os) patronymic (see patri-, -onym) + -ikos-ic

OTHER WORDS FROM patronymic

pat·ro·nym·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby patronymic

patronize, patronizing, patronne, patron saint, patronym, patronymic, patroon, patsy, pattée, patten, patter

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Example sentences from the Web for patronymic

Serfs were not addressed with their patronymic by their superiors.
A Nobleman's Nest|Ivan Turgenieff
This name was usually a patronymic, expressive of his descent from the founder of the family.
The Lady of the Lake|Sir Walter Scott
Peter Liberty needed no prompting to vindicate, on a fitting occasion, his right to his patronymic.
History of the United Netherlands, 1590-1599, Vol. III. Complete|John Lothrop Motley
It occurs in early Norman times as a personal name, and afterwards as a patronymic.
Notes and Queries, No. 179. Saturday, April 2, 1853.|Various

The admiral's grandfather, the Huguenot exile, was "Regnier," but his descendants anglicized the patronymic into "Rainier."
The Mountain that was 'God'|John H. Williams

British Dictionary definitions for patronymic

patronymic

/ (ˌpætrəˈnɪmɪk) /

adjective

(of a name) derived from the name of its bearer's father or ancestor. In Western cultures, many surnames are patronymic in origin, as for example Irish names beginning with O' and English names ending with -son; in other cultures, such as Russian, a special patronymic name is used in addition to the surname

noun

a patronymic name

Word Origin for patronymic

C17: via Late Latin from Greek patronumikos, from patēr father + onoma name

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单词	patronymic
释义	patronymic [ pa-truh-nim-ik ] / ˌpæ trəˈnɪm ɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR patronymic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective (of family names) derived from the name of a father or ancestor, especially by the addition of a suffix or prefix indicating descent. (of a suffix or prefix) indicating descent. noun a patronymic name, as Williamson (son of William) or Macdonald (son of Donald). a family name; surname. Origin of patronymic 1605–15; <Late Latin patrōnymicus<Greek patrōnymikós equivalent to patrṓnym(os) patronymic (see patri-, -onym) + -ikos-ic OTHER WORDS FROM patronymic pat·ro·nym·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby patronymic patronize, patronizing, patronne, patron saint, patronym, patronymic, patroon, patsy, pattée, patten, patter Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for patronymic Serfs were not addressed with their patronymic by their superiors. A Nobleman's Nest\|Ivan Turgenieff This name was usually a patronymic, expressive of his descent from the founder of the family. The Lady of the Lake\|Sir Walter Scott Peter Liberty needed no prompting to vindicate, on a fitting occasion, his right to his patronymic. History of the United Netherlands, 1590-1599, Vol. III. Complete\|John Lothrop Motley It occurs in early Norman times as a personal name, and afterwards as a patronymic. Notes and Queries, No. 179. Saturday, April 2, 1853.\|Various The admiral's grandfather, the Huguenot exile, was "Regnier," but his descendants anglicized the patronymic into "Rainier." The Mountain that was 'God'\|John H. Williams British Dictionary definitions for patronymic patronymic / (ˌpætrəˈnɪmɪk) / adjective (of a name) derived from the name of its bearer's father or ancestor. In Western cultures, many surnames are patronymic in origin, as for example Irish names beginning with O' and English names ending with -son; in other cultures, such as Russian, a special patronymic name is used in addition to the surname noun a patronymic name Word Origin for patronymic C17: via Late Latin from Greek patronumikos, from patēr father + onoma name Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to patronymic term, brand, style, label, flag, signature, sign, nickname, last name, surname, head, tag, rubric, moniker, cognomen, agnomen, pseudonym, appellation, handle, epithet
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patronymic

adjective

noun

Origin of patronymic

OTHER WORDS FROM patronymic

Words nearby patronymic

Example sentences from the Web for patronymic

British Dictionary definitions for patronymic

adjective

noun

Word Origin for patronymic

Words related to patronymic