patronymic

Definition

Derived from one's father.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πατήρ (patḗr, “father”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”) (a variant form of ὄνομα (ónoma, “name”)). Also patronym + -ic, from patri- + -onym.

Example Sentences

• "a patronymic denomination"
• "I proposed to her that we give our first-born baby a patronymic name."