Meanings
proper noun
- A surname transferred from the given name.
Origin
From Dawkin + -s (“patronymic suffix”).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Dawkins. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dawkins
MLA
“Dawkins.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dawkins. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dawkins,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dawkins.
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