agnate
a relative whose connection is traceable exclusively through males.
any male relation on the father's side.
related or akin through males or on the father's side.
allied or akin.
Origin of agnate
1Other words from agnate
- ag·nat·ic [ag-nat-ik], /ægˈnæt ɪk/, ag·nat·i·cal, adjective
- ag·nat·i·cal·ly, adverb
- ag·na·tion [ag-ney-shuhn], /ægˈneɪ ʃən/, noun
Words Nearby agnate
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How to use agnate in a sentence
If a man die intestate, having no natural heirs, his property shall pass to the nearest agnate.
The Two Great Republics: Rome and the United States | James Hamilton LewisFailing an agnate, a member of the gens of the dead man is to inherit.
(a) If a free person is abducted, the fine shall be divided equally between his agnate and cognate heirs and the treasury.
Studies in Moro History, Law, and Religion | Najeeb M. SaleebyThe grand duchy, being hereditary only in the male line, passed to the nearest agnate, the duke of Nassau.
A man may not marry the widow of his brother, or of an agnate.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India | Edgar Thurston
British Dictionary definitions for agnate
/ (ˈæɡneɪt) /
related by descent from a common male ancestor
related in any way; cognate
a male or female descendant by male links from a common male ancestor
Origin of agnate
1Derived forms of agnate
- agnatic (æɡˈnætɪk), adjective
- agnation, noun
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