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agnatic

 

[ əɡˈnatɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

family relations

Related through male ancestors or relatives; specifically, related through the father only.

Synonyms

patriarchal, patrilineal

Examples of usage

  • According to agnatic kinship, inheritance passes through the male line.
  • In many societies, agnatic relationships are given more importance than matrilineal ones.
Context #2 | Adjective

legal

Related to or based on the male line of descent.

Synonyms

patriarchal, patrilineal

Examples of usage

  • In some cultures, agnatic succession is the norm.
  • The agnatic system of inheritance favored sons over daughters.

Translations

Translations of the word "agnatic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 agnático

🇮🇳 पैतृक

🇩🇪 agnatisch

🇮🇩 agnatik

🇺🇦 агнатичний

🇵🇱 agnatyczny

🇯🇵 父系の

🇫🇷 agnatique

🇪🇸 agnático

🇹🇷 agnatik

🇰🇷 부계의

🇸🇦 أجناتي

🇨🇿 agnatický

🇸🇰 agnatický

🇨🇳 父系的

🇸🇮 agnatičen

🇮🇸 agnatískur

🇰🇿 агнатикалық

🇬🇪 აგნატური

🇦🇿 agnatik

🇲🇽 agnático

Word origin

The word 'agnatic' is derived from the Latin word 'agnatus', which means 'related on the father's side'. The concept of agnatic kinship has been prevalent in many societies throughout history, where the male line of descent is given more importance in terms of inheritance, succession, and family relations. This term is commonly used in anthropology, sociology, and legal studies to describe relationships and systems based on paternal ancestry.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,910 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.