patrilineal

Example Sentences

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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

This allowed the reconstruction of several extensive pedigrees, revealing that the communities practised a strict patrilineal system of descent.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024

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

Members of a patrilineal society trace their ancestors through their fathers.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

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