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patrilineal

 

[ ˌpætrɪˈlɪniəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

family structure

Relating to or based on relationship to the father or descent through the male line.

Synonyms

agnate, agnatic, agnatic kinship

Examples of usage

  • His patrilineal descent meant that he inherited his father's surname.
  • In many patrilineal societies, property is passed down from father to son.
Context #2 | Adjective

inheritance laws

Relating to the passing of inheritance or titles through the male line.

Synonyms

agnate, agnatic, agnatic inheritance

Examples of usage

  • The patrilineal inheritance laws favored sons over daughters.
  • In a patrilineal society, daughters may not inherit property from their fathers.

Translations

Translations of the word "patrilineal" in other languages:

🇵🇹 patrilinear

🇮🇳 पितृवंशीय

🇩🇪 patrilinear

🇮🇩 patrilineal

🇺🇦 патрилінійний

🇵🇱 patrylinear

🇯🇵 父系的な

🇫🇷 patrilinéaire

🇪🇸 patrilineal

🇹🇷 baba soyundan gelen

🇰🇷 부계의

🇸🇦 أبوي

🇨🇿 patrilineární

🇸🇰 patrilineárny

🇨🇳 父系的

🇸🇮 patrilinearen

🇮🇸 feðraveldis

🇰🇿 аталық

🇬🇪 მამაცხარიანული

🇦🇿 ata xətti

🇲🇽 patrilineal

Word origin

The term 'patrilineal' is derived from the Latin word 'pater' meaning father, and the word 'lineal' meaning relating to a line of descent. Patrilineal descent has been a common practice in many cultures throughout history, where family names, property, and titles are passed down through the male line. This system of tracing ancestry through the father has played a significant role in shaping social structures and inheritance laws.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,828, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.