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patronym /ˈpatrənɪm /noun Another term for patronymic.You are only its bearer, nothing more than the agent for the transmission of the patronym....- Denied his patronym, Jeremy is truly "illegitimate."
- The second claimant is Joseph Conrad, who has already been mentioned under his patronym, Korzeniowski.
Origin Mid 19th century: via French patronyme 'family name' from Greek patrōnumos (see patronymic). |