patrilateral
9.9
A relative on the father's side of a family
- noun
- /ˌpætrɪˈlætərəl/
- Specialized
:
pariente patrilateral
- His patrilateral relatives were invited to the family reunion.
Examples
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During the ceremony, the patrilateral lineage was honored for their contributions.
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She learned about her family's history through her patrilateral connections.
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Parallel-cousin marriage can be divided into two types: matrilateral (MSD) and patrilateral (FBD).
Academic text (2000)
Synonyms
9.7
Relatives who come from the father's family line
is the same idea but in plain family wording
9.9
A person related to someone through their father
is the general term used for relatives not emphasizing descent
9.9
A person who belongs to the family line through their father
is broader covering any relative on the father's side
Surface Forms
patrilateral singular
patrilaterals plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word patrilateral comes from Latin parts patri- 'father' and -lateral 'side', like in paternal and lateral, so a patrilateral is literally a 'father-side' relative. That's why it means a family member on the father's side.
