patrilineal
Example Sentences
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The results suggest that Shimao's social hierarchy was organized through patrilineal descent, meaning ancestry and status were traced through fathers.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
And she’s currently working on a collection of small sculptures honoring her patrilineal ties to Puebla, Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
Yet, such techniques can be shallow and are often patrilineal, meaning that the women of the past are more prone to be forgotten than their partners.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2023
According to Rwanda’s patrilineal customs, this made him a Hutu, but he considered himself a moderate in the ongoing power struggle between the groups.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2021
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.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing patrilineal
Not Your Father's Word List: Pater, Patr
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