patrilineage

American  

[pa-truh-lin-ee-ij, pey-] / ˌpæ trəˈlɪn i ɪdʒ, ˌpeɪ- /

noun

1. lineal descent traced through the male line.

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Etymology

Origin of patrilineage

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

Example Sentences

Another nuance is the brand’s sudden patrilineage and elder worship.

From The Wall Street Journal

After all, “Macbeth” has much to say about patrilineage, and the handing down of power; there’s no point in grabbing a crown, however brutally, if it gets plucked away within a generation.

From The New Yorker