agnation

Meanings

Plural: agnations

Noun

line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family
consanguinity by a line of males only, as distinguished from cognation
The property of being agnate.

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin agnatio. Compare French agnation.

Synonyms

patrilineage

Scrabble Score: 9

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agnation is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
agnation is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

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