01 a. Derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination.
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Derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination.
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Webster, 1913
Patronymic
02 n. 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; Joh…
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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.