1. patronymic; patronym
2. PatronymicA patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage. Patronymics are still in use in many places world wide, although their use has largely been replaced by family names.
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