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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Lineage based upon the paternal line; a group of descendants related through a common male lineage..
By 1770, the Xhosa branch of the Nguni-speakers were organised at three levels: patrilineages, consisting of the descendants of a known common ancestor; patriclans, composed of a number of lineages, all claiming descent from a putative common ancestor; and chiefdoms which were political units, each occupying a certain area under a chief.
Use patrilineage when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Patrilineage means Lineage based upon the paternal line; a group of descendants related through a common male lineage..
Common synonyms include agnation.
Possible antonyms include matrilineage.
By 1770, the Xhosa branch of the Nguni-speakers were organised at three levels: patrilineages, consisting of the descendants of a known common ancestor; patriclans, composed of a number of lineages, all claiming descent from a putative common ancestor; and chiefdoms which were political units, each occupying a certain area under a chief.
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