Meanings
adjectivepatrilinear (not comparable)
- alternativenot comparableAlternative form of patrilineal.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivebased on or tracing descent through the male line
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APA
patrilinear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patrilinear
MLA
“patrilinear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patrilinear. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “patrilinear,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patrilinear.
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