Associations to the word «Patrilineal»

Wiktionary

PATRILINEAL, adjective. Pertaining to descent through male lines.

Dictionary definition

PATRILINEAL, adjective. Based on or tracing descent through the male line; "a patrilineal society".

Wise words

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