Patronymic
Translation of "patronymic" into Russian
patronymic
NounUK
/ˌpætrəˈnɪmɪk/
US
/ˌpætrəˈnɪmɪk/
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patronymics pl
Commonly used as a countable noun meaning a name derived from the father's given name.
His full name is Ivan Petrovich Sidorov, where 'Petrovich' is the patronymic.
Его полное имя — Иван Петрович Сидоров, где «Петрович» — отчество.
Additional translations
патроним
Термин лингвистики, специализированное употребление. patronymic
AdjectiveUK
/ˌpætrəˈnɪmɪk/
US
/ˌpeɪtrəˈnɪmɪk/
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more patronymic Comp.
most patronymic Super.
The patronymic naming tradition is common in Iceland.
Патронимическая традиция именования распространена в Исландии.
Definitions
patronymic
NounUK
/ˌpætrəˈnɪmɪk/
US
/ˌpeɪtrəˈnɪmɪk/
A name or component of a personal name derived from a father’s or paternal ancestor’s given name.
"Ivanovich" is a Russian patronymic.
patronymic
AdjectiveUK
/ˌpætrəˈnɪmɪk/
US
/ˌpeɪtrəˈnɪmɪk/
Relating to a name derived from the name of a father or paternal ancestor, typically by the addition of a prefix or suffix.
In many cultures, a patronymic naming system is used, where children receive a name based on their father's first name.