matrilineal
Tracing descent only through female ancestorsTracing descent only through female ancestors.
/ˌmeɪtɹɪˈlɪnɪəl/
» Judaism changed from patrilineal to matrilineal on account of widespread rape of Jewish women.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Tracing descent only through female ancestors.
Kerala traditionally has matrilineal inheritance.
based on or tracing descent through the female line
Examples
1 sentencesJudaism changed from patrilineal to matrilineal on account of widespread rape of Jewish women.
Translations
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1 synonymsClose in meaning
- based on or tracing descent through the female line:matrilinear