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Meaning Of Patronymic
a.
Derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination.
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.