matronym

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈmætɹəʊnɪm/
• (America) IPA: /ˈmætɹoʊnɪm/

Noun

matronym (plural matronyms)

1. The name of someone's mother.
2. A matronymic surname.

Related terms

• matronymic
• patronym
• eponym

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