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/ˈpætɹɪˌklæn/ · noun
(anthropology) A clan, with membership determined by patrilineal descent from a common ancestor..
Patrilect is a marker of patriclan membership and thus a symbol of identity.
Use patriclan when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Patriclan means (anthropology) A clan, with membership determined by patrilineal descent from a common ancestor..
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Patrilect is a marker of patriclan membership and thus a symbol of identity.
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