Patronymic
Pronunciation : Pa`tro*nym"ic
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. patronymicus, Gr. patronymique.]
Definition : Defn: Derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Pa`tro*nym"ic
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr.
Definition : Defn: 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. M. A. Lower.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913