01 a. Derived from the name of one's mother, or other female ancestor; as, a metronymic name or appellation.
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Derived from the name of one's mother, or other female ancestor; as, a metronymic name or appellation.
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1 sense
Webster, 1913
Metronymic
· Met·ro·nym·ic
· IPA /ˌmɛtɹəˈnɪmɪk/