patrilineal
(pat-ri-lin-e-al)
5 syllables
Definition
adjective. based on or tracing descent through the male line
Example Sentence
He traced his patrilineal descent back five generations.
Synonyms
patrilinear; father-line; tracing descent through the male line
Antonyms
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patrilineal
Rhymes
- lineal
- matrilineal
- patrilineal