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👩‍👧 From mother's side 👩‍👧 Maternal relative
enate

enate

9.9
Related to the mother's side of the family
  • adjective
  • /ɪˈneɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : materno
  • In some cultures, inheritance passes through the enate line rather than the paternal side.

Examples

  • Her enate relatives gathered for the family reunion on her mother's side.

  • Her enate lineage has always been a source of pride.

  • He researched his enate ancestors to learn more about his maternal heritage.

  • He learned about his enate ancestry during the family reunion.

  • He researched his enate ancestors to learn more about his maternal heritage.

  • Her enate relatives gathered for the family reunion on her mother's side.

  • In some cultures, inheritance passes through the enate line rather than the paternal side.

Synonyms

maternal
vsenate
20 3.7

From the mother's side of the family or inherited from the mother

focuses on descent from the mother's side rather than inheritance
enatic
vsenate
  • Specialized
9.9

Coming from the mother's side of a family

is the identical word but with a different ending form

Antonyms

paternal
11 4.1

From the father's side of the family

Surface Forms

enate positive

Etymology

Enate comes from Latin parts en- meaning 'from' and natus meaning 'born', the same root you see in natal. So, to be enate is to be 'born from' your mother's side, which is why it means a relation on the mother's side.