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Word: patronymic
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Meaning:
Adjective:
- Derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination.
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Noun:
- 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.
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