patronymies

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A form of patronymy — The practice of naming children after their fathers.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of patronymy
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APA

patronymies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patronymies

MLA

“patronymies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patronymies. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “patronymies,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patronymies.

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