Patrilineal

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /patɹɪˈlɪnɪəl/

Origin

From - + lineal.

Full definition of patrilineal

Adjective

1. Pertaining to descent through male lines.
• 1994, Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom, Abacus 2010, p. 4:The Xhosa are a proud and patrilineal people with an expressive and euphonious language and an abiding belief in the importance of laws, education and courtesy.

Derived terms

• patrilineally
• patrilineal cousin

Antonyms

• matrilineal

Related terms

• patrilateral