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matronymic

/ˌmæt.rəˈnɪm.ɪk/

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noun

/ˌmæt.rəˈnɪm.ɪk/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее имя, образованное от имени матери или предка по материнской линии.

A noun referring to a name that is derived from the name of one's mother or a maternal ancestor.

  1. Maternal nameC2formal

    A name derived from the given name of one's mother or a female ancestor.

    ruМатроним

    • In some cultures, a child's matronymic might be formed from the mother's first name.
    • She proudly shared her matronymic, which honored her grandmother.
    • The historian traced the lineage using both patronymic and matronymic naming conventions.

    Synonymsmetronymic

    Antonymspatronymic

Forms
  • matronymics plural form
  • matronymics' possessive plural form
  • matronymic's possessive singular form