patronymic

Example Sentences

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During his education he stayed in a hostel at Portree High School and patronymics and nicknames were used almost like a secret code.

From BBC

It will also allow the use of traditional patronymic and matronymic names used by the Frisian minority, which entail children’s surnames being based on their father’s or mother’s first name.

From Seattle Times

The court ruled that children should still be given patronymics from birth to protect them from harassment and bullying.

From Reuters

Another time he had addressed a prison official by his military rank rather than the more respectable name and patronymic.

From New York Times

We learned his birth date, his birthplace, his wife’s — my grandmother’s — patronymic.

From Washington Post