phratry
phratry · phratries
A clan or kinship group consisting of a number of families claiming descent from a…A clan or kinship group consisting of a number of families claiming descent from a common ancestor and having certain collective functions and responsibilities.
/ˈfɹætɹi/
Meaning
2 sensesA clan or kinship group consisting of a number of families claiming descent from a common ancestor and having certain collective functions and responsibilities.
(dated)A former kinship division consisting of two or more distinct clans with separate identities but considered to be a single unit.
More definitions
- people descended from a common ancestor