cognation

• Substantiv, das eine Abstammungslinie bezeichnet, die über die weibliche Linie verfolgt wird, oder in der Anthropologie den Zustand der Blutsverwandtschaft.

A noun referring to a line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family, or, in anthropology, the state of being related by blood.

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1. Maternal lineageC2formal

   The line of descent traced through the mother's side of the family.

   Mütterliche Linie

   • In some cultures, cognation determines inheritance rights.
   • The study focused on cognation patterns in ancient societies.
   • Her family tree shows a strong cognation through her grandmother.

   Synonymematrilineage

2. Blood relationshipC2formal

   A relationship by blood, as opposed to marriage or adoption.

   Blutsverwandtschaft

   • Anthropologists use the term cognation to describe kinship by blood.
   • Cognation is a key concept in understanding tribal structures.
   • The two tribes share a distant cognation.

   Synonymeblood kinshipconsanguinity