Definition of Patronymic

Pa`tro`nym´ic   Pronunciation: ~nĭm´ĭk
a.1.Derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination.
n.1.A modification of the father's name borne by the son; a name derived from that of a parent or ancestor; as, Pelides, the son of Peleus; Johnson, the son of John; Macdonald, the son of Donald; Paulowitz, the son of Paul; also, the surname of a family; the family name.


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