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The correct spelling is patronymic.
How to pronounce patronymic
noun
Say it like: Pat-ron-ymi-c
The correct spelling is patronymic. A name acquired from one's father. For example: "a patronymic denomination"
Usage Examples
“a patronymic denomination”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A name acquired from one's father.
- 2.(by extension) A name acquired from one's father's, grandfather's or earlier (male) ancestor's first name. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.
adjective
- 1.Derived from one's father.
- 2.(by extension) Derived from one's ancestors.
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