patronymy (English, noun)
expansion: patronymy (countable and uncountable, plural patronymies)
Senses:
glosses: The practice of naming children after their fathers.
tags: countable
uncountable
glosses: A son's name which is derived from his father's name.
tags: countable
uncountable
glosses: An extended family grouping centered around the father's family.
tags: countable
uncountable
Forms:
form: patronymies
tags: plural