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Meanings of patronymic in English
Portuguese
patronímico Catalan
patrònim Component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father or other male ancestor.
Synonyms
Examples for "patronymics"
Examples for "patronymics"
1
The use of patronymics has been common in this locality.
2
Curiously enough, it never occurred to me to call Greek patronymics "queer."
3
Over these patronymics she shook her head; as yet they were too much for her.
4
These Dutch have extraordinary patronymics, you must admit, Littlepage.
5
Quite a large number of the diggers were known by nicknames; in most instances these quite superseded the original patronymics.
Usage of patronymic in English
1
A patronymic given to Achilles as descendant of Æacus, father of Peleus.
2
Nevil, you are a preux of the times of my brother's patronymic.
3
Asclepius made a mental note about the absence of a patronymic name.
4
Over the patronymic he paused in doubt when only halfway through.
5
That was all it took, just his first name and patronymic.
6
I bear the less distinguished, but, I hope, equally respectable patronymic of Jenkinson.
7
Does it matter that we know not the patronymic of an earth-released master?
8
A good many families in and around Dunblane rejoice in the patronymic of Dochart.
9
He addressed the defense minister in the formal Russian manner, by name and patronymic.
10
My grandfather was a -- "( Imissedthe patronymic), "and commanded St.
11
And at last, without interruption, Stuyvesant spelled and pronounced the revered old Dutch patronymic.
12
I don't know his patronymic, I never heard it.
13
Our chief characteristic was well suited to our patronymic.
14
His patronymic was too formidable for ordinary use, and he was universally known as Father Bernard.
15
Peter Liberty needed no prompting to vindicate, on a fitting occasion, his right to his patronymic.
16
England therefore have an entirely patronymic attack (provided Mark Butcher or Michael Vaughan don't bowl).
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Translations for patronymic
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Patronymic through the time
Patronymic across language varieties
United Kingdom
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