patrilinear

• Relativo al parentesco o descendencia por línea masculina, o basado en ella.

Relating to or based on kinship through the male line.

1. Tracing descent through the male lineC1formal

   Relating to a system of family lineage where inheritance, names, or social status are passed down through the father's side.

   Patrilineal

   • In many patrilinear societies, the family name is inherited from the father.
   • The tribe's patrilinear system determined leadership succession.
   • Patrilinear descent often influences property rights and inheritance laws.

   Sinónimosagnaticpatrilineal

   Antónimosmatrilinear