/ Dictionary / Index P patronym: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pat•ro•nym Pronunciation: (pa'tru-nim), [key] — n. patronymic (defs. 3, 4). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: patronym (Thesaurus) patron saint patronymic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language