patronymic
pat·ro·nym·ic
noun \ˌpa-trə-ˈni-mik\Definition of PATRONYMIC
: a name derived from that of the father or a paternal ancestor usually by the addition of an affix
— patronymic adjective
Origin of PATRONYMIC
ultimately from Greek patronymia patronymic, from patr- + onyma name — more at name
First Known Use: 1612
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