enate
9.9
A person related through the mother's side of the family
- noun
- /ɪˈneɪt/
- Specialized
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- She always shares stories about her enate lineage during family gatherings.
Examples
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In Ethiopia, a mom is called Enate (Amharic).
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In my family, my aunt is my enate relative because we share a maternal connection.
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Knowing your enate connections can help you understand your ancestry better.
Synonyms
9.9
A person who is related through their mother
refers to the same individual relation but in a concise kinship sense
9.9
People who belong to your mother's family
applies specifically to an individual relative rather than groups
9.2
A relative who is from your mother's family
focuses on the individual relation without stressing lineage tracing
9.9
A person who is related to you through your mother's family
refers to a single relative on the mother's side rather than group membership
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Enate was formed from Latin parts en- meaning 'from' and natus meaning 'born', the same root in natal. That's why an enate is a person who is 'born from' your mother's line, a maternal relative.