patronymics (0 synonym found)

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Definition of patronymics:

(n) : A name acquired from one's father.
(adj) : Derived from one's father.
(n) : (onomastics, by extension) A name acquired from the first name of one's father, grandfather or earlier (male) ancestor. 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.
(adj) : (by extension) Derived from one's ancestors.

Definition of patronymics:

(n) : A name acquired from one's father.
(adj) : Derived from one's father.
(n) : (onomastics, by extension) A name acquired from the first name of one's father, grandfather or earlier (male) ancestor. 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.
(adj) : (by extension) Derived from one's ancestors.

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