patronymic
/pætrʌnˈɪmɪk/
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Definitions
Adjective
of or derived from a personal or family name
Noun
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)