Patriline
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Patriline is a noun meaning A line of descent from a male ancestor to a descendant (of either sex) in which the individuals in all intervening generations are fathers.
Meaning
A line of descent from a male ancestor to a descendant (of either sex) in which the individuals in all intervening generations are fathers.
Word Forms
- patrilines
Synonyms for patriline
Depending on context, synonyms include fatherline.
Antonyms for patriline
Common opposites include matriline.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include patrilineage, matriline, fatherline, patrilinearity, patrilinealism, paternity.
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