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Patronomatology

Paˊtro-nomˊa-tol′o-gy

,
Noun.
[Gr.
πατήρ
,
πατρός
, a father + E.
onomatology
.]
That branch of knowledge which deals with personal names and their origin; the study of patronymics.

Definition 2024


patronomatology

patronomatology

English

Noun

patronomatology (uncountable)

  1. The branch of knowledge that deals with personal names and their origin; the study of patronymics.