Patronym

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈpætrəʊnɪm/
• US IPA: /ˈpætroÊŠnɪm/

Origin

From Ancient Greek πατήρ (patēr, "father") + ὄνομα (onoma, "name").

Full definition of patronym

Noun

1. The name of someone's father.
2. A patronymic surname.

Related terms

• patronymic

Anagrams

• aptronym