patronym
noun
- patronymic name
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈpætɹəʊnɪm/ / /ˈpætɹoʊnɪm/
noun
Etymology: From Ancient Greek πατήρ (patḗr, “father”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”). Equivalent to patro- + -onym.
- The name of someone's father.
- A patronymic surname.
Pronunciation: /ˈpætɹəʊnɪm/ / /ˈpætɹoʊnɪm/
Etymology: From Ancient Greek πατήρ (patḗr, “father”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”). Equivalent to patro- + -onym.