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patronymic in German

patronymic in German is patronymisch, Patronym, Patronymikum — patronymic means coming from a father's name.

patronymic in German

patronymisch
adj
Patronym
noun
(onomastics, by extension) 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.
Patronymikum
noun
(onomastics, by extension) 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.
Vatersname
noun
(onomastics, by extension) 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.
Patronymikon
noun
(onomastics, by extension) 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.
Vatername
noun
(onomastics, by extension) 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.

What does "patronymic" mean?

  1. adj Coming from a father's name.
  2. adj Coming from an ancestor's name.
    "a patronymic denomination"
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patronymic in a sentence

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

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What is "patronymic" in German?
"patronymic" in German is patronymisch, Patronym, Patronymikum. patronymic means: Coming from a father's name.
Are there other ways to say "patronymic" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "patronymic": patronymisch, Patronym, Patronymikum, Vatersname, Patronymikon, Vatername.
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