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Learn to pronounce pat·ro·nym·ic

/ˌpatrəˈnimik/
noun
a name derived from the name of a father or ancestor, typically by the addition of a prefix or suffix, e.g., Johnson, O'Brien, Ivanovich.
"a patronymic derived from the name of their original lordship"

adjective
denoting or relating to a name derived from the name of a father or male ancestor.
"the patronymic naming of children"

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