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Meaning of 'patronymic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Patronymic [ a.]
- Derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination.
2 . Patronymic [ n.]
- A modification of the father's name borne by the son; a name derived from that of a parent or ancestor; as, Pelides, the son of Peleus; Johnson, the son of John; Macdonald, the son of Donald; Paulowitz, the son of Paul; also, the surname of a family; the family name.

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