Mēt'ro-nŷm'ic, a.
a. [Gr. μητρωνυμικός, from μήτηρ, mother, and ὄνομα, name.] Derived from the name of one's mother, or other female ancestor; as, a metronymic name or appellation.
a. [Gr. μητρωνυμικός, from μήτηρ, mother, and ὄνομα, name.] Derived from the name of one's mother, or other female ancestor; as, a metronymic name or appellation.