patronym
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πατήρ (patḗr, “father”) + ὄνομα (ónoma, “name”). Equivalent to patri- + -onym
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpætɹəʊnɪm/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈpætɹoʊnɪm/
Related terms
Translations
name of someone's father
patronymic surname
linguistics: a patronymic name
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