Patrilineal
Pronunciation: /ˌpætrɪˈlɪniːəl/
Patrilineal (adj)
- Describing family descent traced through a person’s father and his male relatives.
- Used for systems where rights, names, or status pass mainly from father to son.
Patrilineal (adjective)
Examples
- The family uses patrilineal inheritance through the father-line.
- Inheritance follows a patrilineal pattern from father to child.