patronym

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/ˈpætɹəʊnɪm/ English

Definitions

noun

The name of someone's father.
A patronymic surname.

Related words

Synonyms

surname patronymy patrimony paternity pater patrimoiety patricide pater familias patria potestas father-slayer fatherdom fatherline patrisib father paterfamilias fatherkin

Associated

serer honoring genitive nic accorded surnames borne senegal annals suffix gaelic

Rhymes

grim dim skim vim trim prim hymn whim rim brim

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