patrilineal
pat
ˌpæt
pāt
ri
ri
li
ˈlɪ
li
neal
niəl
niēl
matrilinealcurvilinealinterlineallineal

Definition & Meaning of "patrilineal"in English

patrilineal
01

related to a cultural system where lineage and inheritance are traced through the father's side of the family 

Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
In a patrilineal society, family lineage is determined by the father's side. 
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