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- [pa-truh-nim-ik]
- /ˌpæ trəˈnɪm ɪk/
- /pætrəˈnɪmɪk/
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- [pa-truh-nim-ik]
- /ˌpæ trəˈnɪm ɪk/
Definitions of patronymic word
- adjective patronymic (of family names) derived from the name of a father or ancestor, especially by the addition of a suffix or prefix indicating descent. 1
- adjective patronymic (of a suffix or prefix) indicating descent. 1
- noun patronymic a patronymic name, as Williamson (son of William) or Macdonald (son of Donald). 1
- noun patronymic a family name; surname. 1
- adjective patronymic (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 0
- noun patronymic a patronymic name 0
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Origin of patronymic
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Late Latin patrōnymicus < Greek patrōnymikós equivalent to patrṓnym(os) patronymic (see patri-, -onym) + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Patronymic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
patronymic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
patronymic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for patronymic
noun patronymic
- autonym — a piece of literature published under the real name of an author
- compellation — appellation
- matronymic — metronymic.
- metronymic — derived from the name of a mother or other female ancestor.
- namesake — a person named after another.
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