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Synonyms of matronymic
as in patronymic
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for matronymic
- byname,
- diminutive,
- epithet,
- hypocorism,
- nickname,
- sobriquet
- (also soubriquet)
- appellation,
- appellative,
- cognomen,
- compellation,
- denomination,
- denotation,
- designation,
- handle,
- moniker
- (also monicker),
- name,
- nomenclature,
- title
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The first known use of matronymic was in 1794
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