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Patronymy
Noun
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Definitions
1.
Noun
The practice of naming children after their fathers.
2.
Noun
A son's name which is derived from his father's name.
3.
Noun
An extended family grouping centered around the father's family.
Synonyms
patronymic
patronym
patronymick
patrionymic
matronymic
matronym
metronym
papponymic
persons
pierson
paterson
pattison
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