patronym

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πατήρ (patḗr, “father”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”). Equivalent to patri- +‎ -onym.

Pronunciation

Noun

patronym (plural patronyms)

  1. The name of someone's father.
  2. A patronymic surname.

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Danish

Alternative forms

Noun

patronym

  1. patronymic

Further reading

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Noun

patronym n (definite singular patronymet, indefinite plural patronym, definite plural patronyma)

  1. patronym

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Adjective

patronym (neuter patronymt, definite singular and plural patronyme)

  1. patronymic

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