Agnatic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /æɡˈnætɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Agnatic is an adjective meaning of the male bloodline; patrilineal.
Meaning
of the male bloodline; patrilineal.
Example Sentences
agnatic primogeniture
Men accuse agnates of their own generation of bewitching them. Full brothers are not often suspected although half-brothers may be accused of witchcraft and agnatic cousins and more distant members of a man's minimal lineage are not unusual suspects.
Synonyms for agnatic
Depending on context, synonyms include related, agnate, paternal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include paternal, related, patrilineate, patrilinear, patrilinial, homopaternal.
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