patronym

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈpætɹəʊnɪm/
• (America) IPA: /ˈpætɹoʊnɪm/

Noun

patronym (plural patronyms)

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

Related terms

• patronymic
• matronym
• eponym

Translations

• German: Patronym, Patronymikum

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