Definition of PATRILINEAGE

patrilineage

Meanings

Plural: patrilineages

Noun

  • line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family
  • Lineage based upon the paternal line; a group of descendants related through a common male lineage.

Origin / Etymology

From patri- + lineage.

Synonyms

agnation

Antonyms

matrilineage

Scrabble Score: 15

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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