patrilinealism

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noun

The patrilineal system.

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Meanings

nounpatrilinealism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe patrilineal system.

Origin

From patrilineal + -ism.

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APA

patrilinealism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patrilinealism

MLA

“patrilinealism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patrilinealism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “patrilinealism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patrilinealism.

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