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a name derived from the name of a father or ancestor, typically by the addition of a prefix or suffix
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In some cultures, a person's surname is derived from their father's patronymic.
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I found out that my friend's last name is actually a patronymic.
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I never realized that our teacher's last name is a patronymic.
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The company's success was like a patronymic, passed down from generation to generation.