matrilineal sib

9.9

A person who is related to you through your mother's family

noun
/ˌmætrɪˈlɪniəl sɪb/

Specialized

: grupo matrilineal

In some cultures, only a matrilineal sib could inherit certain ceremonial duties.

Examples

Anthropologists studied how property was passed down among the matrilineal sib members of the tribe.
She found out that her closest matrilineal sib lived in another village.
She is a proud matrilineal sib in her community.
The matrilineal sibs gathered for their annual reunion.
Anthropologists studied how property was passed down among the matrilineal sib members of the tribe.
In some cultures, only a matrilineal sib could inherit certain ceremonial duties.
The matrilineal sib members celebrated their heritage during the festival.

Synonyms

matrilineal kin

vsmatrilineal sib

Specialized

9.2

A relative who is from your mother's family

is about belonging to a group defined by descent on the mother's line

enate

vsmatrilineal sib

Specialized

9.9

A person related through the mother's side of the family

is about group membership based on descent through the mother's line

matrikin

vsmatrilineal sib

Specialized

9.9

People who belong to your mother's family

is about being part of a lineage traced through the mother's line

matrilateral

vsmatrilineal sib

Specialized

9.9

A person who is related through their mother

is about belonging to a group whose kinship is traced through the mother's line

Antonyms

patrilineal sib

Specialized

9.9

A person who belongs to the family line through their father

Surface Forms

matrilineal sib singular

matrilineal sibs plural

Morphology

matrilineal + sib

The meaning is a direct compositional combination of 'matrilineal' (lineage traced through females) and 'sib' (a relative), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer 'a relative on the mother’s side'. This kinship-composition is cross-linguistically common and follows transparent morphological patterns, making the MWE immediately comprehensible to learners who know the parts.

Etymology

Matrilineal sib shows a family tree that runs down from the mother: matrilineal means 'from the mother' and sib means 'a family member'. So it means 'one related on the mother's line'.