ancestral name
English
Noun
ancestral name (plural ancestral names)
- A surname, particularly used in contexts where other surnames (such as patronymics or clan names) need to be distinguished
- (Sinology) 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
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