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Definition of metronymic:
°Derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination.
°name acquired from one's father's, grandfather's or earlier male ancestor's first name. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.
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Definition of metronymic:
°Derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination.
°name acquired from one's father's, grandfather's or earlier male ancestor's first name. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.
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