among grammarians, is applied to such names of men or women as are derived from those of parents or ancestors.

Patronymics are derived, 1. From the father; as Pelides, i.e. Achilles the son of Peleus. 2. From the mother; as Philyrides, i.e. Chiron the son of Philyra. 3. From the grandfather on the father's side; as Æacides, i.e. Achilles the grandson of Æa- cus. 4. From the grandfather by the mother's side; as Atlantides, i.e. Mercury the grandson of Atlas. And, 5. From the kings and founders of nations; as Romulides, i.e. the Romans, from their founder King Romulus.

The termination of Greek and Latin patronymics