Definition of patronym Patronym
/pæˌtɹʌnɪˈm/ - [patrunim] -
We found 3 definitions of patronym from 2 different sources.
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What does patronym mean?
WordNet
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| patronym - a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor) | ||
| patronymic | ||
| name by the sanction or authority of; "halt in the name of the law" | ||
| emerald isle, hibernia, ireland an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland | ||
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Wiktionary 
- patronym (Noun)
The name of someone's father. - patronym (Noun)
A patronymic surname.
