matronymic

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Synonyms: patronymic, metronymic, metonymic, acronymic, matronym, metronomic, retronymic, paronymic, matronymics

Antonyms: patronymic, metronymic, metonymic, acronymic, matronym, metronomic, retronymic, paronymic, matronymics

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Adjective

1. Of, relating to, or derived from the [[given name]] of one's [[mother]].
2. By extension; of, relating to, or derived from the [[given name]] of a female [[ancestor]].

Noun

1. A [[surname]] or [[byname]] acquired from the [[given name]] of one's mother.
2. By extension, a [[surname]] or [[byname]] acquired from the [[given name]] from a female ancestor.

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