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patronymic: Meaning and Definition of
pat•ro•nym•ic
Pronunciation: (pa"tru-nim'ik), [key]
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- a patronymic name, as Williamson (son of William) or Macdonald (son of Donald).
- a family name; surname.
See also:
- patronymic (Thesaurus)
