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patronym vs name

name vs patronym

patronym and name both are nouns.

patronym is not a verb while name is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
patronym Yes No No No
name Yes No Yes No
As nouns, name is a hypernym of patronym; that is, name is a word with a broader meaning than patronym:
  • patronym: a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor)
  • name: a language unit by which a person or thing is known
patronym (noun) name (noun)
a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor) by the sanction or authority of
a language unit by which a person or thing is known
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
family based on male descent
a well-known or notable person
a person's reputation
patronym (verb) name (verb)
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
identify as in botany or biology, for example
give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
assign a specified (usually proper) name to
make reference to
mention and identify by name
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
create and charge with a task or function
charge with a function; charge to be
Difference between patronym and name

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