patrilineage
patrilineage · patrilineages
Lineage based upon the paternal lineLineage based upon the paternal line; a group of descendants related through a common male lineage.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Lineage based upon the paternal line; a group of descendants related through a common male lineage.
line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From patri- + lineage.From patri- + lineage.
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Forms
plural: patrilineages| Singular | patrilineage |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family:agnation
Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable