patronymic meaning in Sanskrit

Sanskrit words for patronymic

patronymic

वैतान vaitāna

English meaning of patronymic

1. adjective Derived from one's father.
2. adjective Derived from one's ancestors.
3. noun A name acquired from one's father.
4. noun A name acquired from the first name of one's father, grandfather or earlier (male) ancestor. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.

Full definition of patronymic

patronymic in a sentence

• a patronymic denomination
• I proposed to her that we give our first-born baby a patronymic name.

Synonyms of patronymic

• patronym

patronymic in other languages

• patronymic in Tamil
• patronymic in Telugu
• patronymic in Vietnamese

Questions about patronymic in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of patronymic in Sanskrit?

Patronymic in Sanskrit is वैतान (vaitāna).

patronymic इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?

Patronymic: वैतान (vaitāna).

What does patronymic mean in English?

Patronymic means derived from one's father.