patriliny

9.9

A system where family descent and property pass down the father's line

noun
/ˈpætrɪlɪni/

Specialized

: patrilinaje

Under the system of patriliny, sons often inherit property and titles from their fathers.

Examples

But we have seen that it is precisely this kind of sacrifice that sustains intergenerational continuity in a male descent group, whether it is a question of a traditional patriliny based on real and fictive kinship or a celibate sacrificing priesthood.

Academic text (1995)
In many cultures, patriliny is prevalent, as family lineage is traced through the male relatives.
The research focused on how patriliny influences social structures in various societies.

Synonyms

patrilineage

vspatriliny

Specialized

9.9

A family line that follows male ancestors on the father's side

is a broader system that includes inheritance traced through the male line

agnation

vspatriliny

Specialized

9.9

A family line traced only through the male side

is a system linking descent and inheritance through the father's or male line

Antonyms

matriline

Specialized

9.2

A family line traced through the mother's side

How One-Sided

patriliny

Specialized

9.9

unilateral descent

Specialized

9.1

bilateral descent

Specialized

8.5

Surface Forms

patriliny singular

patrilinies plural

Morphology

patriliny = patriline (semi-transparent) = patri + line + y

Forming a noun of state/quality by adding '-y' to the base 'patriline' is a regular, transparent derivation.

Etymology

Patriliny comes from patri- meaning 'father' and line meaning 'line' or 'family line'. So, patriliny is the system of tracing family and inheritance through the father's line.