ALL meanings of patronymic
pat·ro·nym·ic
P p - 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
- adjective patronymic derived from the name of a father or ancestor 0
- adjective patronymic showing such descent 0
- noun patronymic a name showing descent from a given person as by the addition of a prefix or suffix (Ex.: Stevenson, son of Steven; O'Brien, descendant of Brien; Ivanovna, daughter of John, used in Russ. after the first name) 0
- noun patronymic a family name; surname 0