matrilineage

American  

[ma-truh-lin-ee-ij, mey-] / ˌmæ trəˈlɪn i ɪdʒ, ˌmeɪ- /

noun

1. lineal descent traced through the female line.

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Etymology

Origin of matrilineage

First recorded in 1945–50; matri- + lineage ¹

Example Sentences

The scene is a poignant valentine to her matrilineage and to how she was shaped by the embellishments that came before.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 29, 2019

My mother is Jewish only on her father’s side, a lack of matrilineage that renders me gentile to all but the most liberal wing of the rabbinate.

From The Guardian • Jun. 4, 2016

They are a loyal, goofy, honest, self-important matrilineage, with each member taking a turn in the searing and lucrative limelight.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2015