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Metronymic

Metˊro-nym′ic

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Adj.

[Gr. [GREEK]; [GREEK] mother + [GREEK], for [GREEK] name.]

Derived from the name of one’s mother, or other female ancestor;

as, a

metronymic

name or appellation

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Noun.

A metronymic appellation.