matrikin
Definition
Noun: - A relative connected through the mother's line of descent; a person related to another by blood through the mother's side of the family.
Usage
This term is used in anthropology, genealogy, and kinship studies to specify a familial relationship traced through the mother. It is a formal and technical term. - In some cultures, inheritance and property are passed down through one's matrikin. - Her matrikin, including her maternal grandmother and aunts, gathered for the reunion.
Advanced Usage
- Matrilineal vs. Matrikin: While "matrilineal" describes a system of lineage traced through the mother, "matrikin" refers specifically to the individual relatives within that line.
- The clan is matrilineal, meaning all matrikin belong to the same social group.
Variants and Related Words
- Matrilineal (adj): Relating to, based on, or tracing descent through the maternal line.
- Matriline (n): The line of descent traced through the mother's ancestors.
- Matrilateral (adj): Related through the mother's side of the family (often used synonymously with "matrikin" in some contexts).
Synonyms
- Maternal relative: A more common, less technical term for a relative on the mother's side.
- Matrilateral kin: A formal synonym used in kinship studies.
Antonyms
- Patrikin (n): A relative connected through the father's line of descent.
Noun
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one related on the mother's side
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