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Meaning of patrilineal | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

/patɹɪˈlɪnɪəl/

Definitions

Pertaining to descent through male lines.

not-comparable

Equivalents

Español patrilineal

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

patrilineate patrilocal patrimonial patriological patriotic patriotical