matrikin
- noun
- /ˈmætrɪkɪn/
- Specialized
:
matrimonio
- The new husband would be chosen by the widow's male matrikin.
- widow's matrikin
Examples
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Marie often turned to her matrikin for advice on family matters, especially from her mother and aunts.
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Although her elder female matrikin might have preferred to retain the matrilineal control of customary law, they would be comfortable enough with the provisions of the community property option to find it an acceptable compromise for the next generation.
Academic text (1994) -
Marie did not want the husband her relatives had chosen, and she said so repeatedly to members of her matrikin not directly involved in the negotiations.
Academic text (1992) -
Meggitt emphasized that the widow's matrikin were likely to select a young bachelor who pressed for a widow.
Academic text (1992) -
Meggitt did not note whether the matrikin consulted the widows, though he indicated that there was a pool of appropriate spouses from which to choose.
Academic text (1992) -
During family gatherings, stories were shared that connected the children to their matrikin, especially their mother's side.
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In her wedding speech, she thanked her matrikin for their support and for helping her understand her heritage.
Synonyms
A person related through the mother's side of the family
A person who is related through their mother
A relative who is from your mother's family
A person who is related to you through your mother's family
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Matrikin comes from the Latin root mater meaning 'mother' and the English word kin meaning 'family', so it refers to the relatives on your mother's side.
