Definition & Meaning of "patrilineal"in English

patrilineal

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

domain

kinship, society, anthropology

Examples

In a patrilineal society, family lineage is determined by the father's side.

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