metronymic

met·ro·nym·ic
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/ˌmɛtɹəˈnɪmɪk/

A form of matronymic — Of, relating to, or derived from the given name of one's mother.

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OriginAncient Greek μητρωνυμικός →
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Meanings

adjectivemetronymic (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of matronymic.
nounmetronymic (plural metronymics)

plural metronymics

  1. alternativeAlternative form of matronymic.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor

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matronymic

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμητρωνυμικός
  2. Englishmetronymic

From Ancient Greek μητρωνυμικός (mētrōnumikós).

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Cite this entry
APA

metronymic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metronymic

MLA

“metronymic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metronymic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metronymic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metronymic.

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