Matriline
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Matriline is a noun meaning A line of descent from a female ancestor to a descendant (of either sex) in which the individuals in all intervening generations are mothers.
Meaning
A line of descent from a female ancestor to a descendant (of either sex) in which the individuals in all intervening generations are mothers.
Word Forms
- matrilines
Synonyms for matriline
Depending on context, synonyms include motherline.
Antonyms for matriline
Common opposites include patriline.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include matrilineage, patriline, patrilineage, matrician, motherline, matrilinealism.
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