agnation
/æg'neiʃn/
Definition
- Noun:
- Descent through the male line: The tracing of lineage or kinship exclusively through the father's side of a family.
- Patrilineal relationship: A connection or relationship based on descent from a common male ancestor.
Usage
- This term is primarily used in anthropological, historical, or legal contexts to describe systems of inheritance, kinship, or lineage that follow the paternal line.
- It is a formal and somewhat technical term.
Examples
- The ancient Roman system of inheritance was based on agnation, where property passed from father to son.
- In studying the royal genealogy, the historian focused on agnation to trace the succession of kings.
- Some traditional societies determine clan membership through agnation.
Advanced Usage
- Legal Context: In some legal systems, agnation has been a principle for determining rights of succession or citizenship.
- The old law recognized citizenship only through agnation, excluding those related through the maternal line.
Variants and Related Words
- Agnate (noun): A person descended from the same male ancestor, especially through the male line.
- The estate was divided among the deceased's agnates.
- Agnate (adjective): Related through descent from a common male ancestor; patrilineal.
- They shared an agnate connection.
- Cognation: Descent from a common ancestor, but not exclusively through males; often contrasted with agnation.
Synonyms
- Patrilineality: The system of tracing descent through the paternal line.
- Patrilineal descent: Descent through the father's line.
Antonyms
- Cognation: Descent from a common ancestor through either parent.
- Enation / Matrilineality: Descent traced through the mother's side of the family.
Noun
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line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family
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