Meaning of matrilineal | Babel Free
/ˌmeɪtɹɪˈlɪnɪəl/Definitions
Tracing descent only through female ancestors.
not-comparable
Equivalents
Examples
“Kerala traditionally has matrilineal inheritance.”
“Enkidu expresses the values of nature, matrilineal conservatism, and the populism of the assembly, the assembly of village elders from the days before military dictatorship.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.