patronym

pat·ro·nym

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pa-truh-nim]
- /ˈpæ trə nɪm/
- /ˌpæ.trə.ˈnɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pa-truh-nim]
- /ˈpæ trə nɪm/

Definition of patronym word

noun patronym patronymic (defs 3, 4). 1

Just one definition for patronym

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Origin of patronym

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35, patronym is from the Greek word patrṓnymos (adj.) patronymic. See patri-, -onym

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Parts of speech for Patronym

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Patronym

patronym popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

patronym usage trend in Literature

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