English Explanatory Dictionary

ancestral name

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A surname, particularly used in contexts where other surnames (such as patronymics or clan names) need to be distinguished
  2. The xing surname in its ancient use where it was distinguished from the shi clan name, as opposed to its modern use as a simple surname

Word forms

ancestral name ancestral names

Etymology

From English ancestral + name.

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