agnation

/æg'neiʃn/

Thân thiện

A family tree chart shows agnation through the father's line.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family

Từ đồng nghĩa

• patrilineage