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Complete Definition of "metronym"

English
Alternative spellings
matronym

Etymology
From mater "mother" + -onym "name"

Pronunciation
italbrac|RP: IPA|/ˈmɛtrəʊnɪm/
italbrac|US: IPA|/ˈmɛtroʊnɪm/

Noun
en-noun

  1. The name of someone's mother.
  2. A matronymic surname.

Related terms
metronymic

See also
patronym
-onym

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