agnation

Noun

Kinship through the male line; patrilineal descent.

ریشه

From the Latin 'agnatio', from 'agnatus'.

مثال

• The royal family practiced agnation, passing the crown to the eldest son.
• Agnation is a common method of tracing lineage in patriarchal societies.
• The law of agnation was used to determine inheritance rights.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Law of agnation Agnation rights Agnation lineage