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matronymic

UK/ˌmætɹəˈnɪmɪk/

matronymic adjective: of, relating to, or derived from the given name of one's mother.

Adjective

matronymic (not comparable)

  1. Of, relating to, or derived from the given name of one's mother.
    • In many countries, matronymic surnames can be adopted after the death of the father, although the process is very formal and lengthy.
  2. By extension; of, relating to, or derived from the given name of a female ancestor.

Noun

matronymic (plural matronymics)

  1. A surname or byname acquired from the given name of one's mother.
  2. By extension, a surname or byname acquired from the given name from a female ancestor.

matronymic meaning in Telugu

matronymic in Telugu

matronymic (noun)
మాతృకనామము mātr̥kanāmamu

Synonyms of matronymic

Forms of matronymic

pluralmatronymics

Origin of matronymic

From Latin māter (“mother”) + English -onym + -ic.

Questions about matronymic

What does matronymic mean?
Matronymic means of, relating to, or derived from the given name of one's mother.
What is matronymic in Telugu?
Matronymic in Telugu is మాతృకనామము (mātr̥kanāmamu). See Matronymic meaning in Telugu.
What part of speech is matronymic?
Matronymic can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce matronymic?
Matronymic is pronounced /ˌmætɹəˈnɪmɪk/ (UK).

Words near matronymic in the dictionary

  1. matrons of honor
  2. matrons of honour
  3. matronship
  4. matronships
  5. matronym
  6. matronymic
  7. matronymically
  8. matronymics
  9. matronyms
  10. Matroosberg
  11. matrophobia

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