matrilineal
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8.5
- adjective
- /ˌmætrɪˈlɪniəl/
- Specialized
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matrilineal
- Adehyee's households have transmitted the position of household head solely through matrilineal lines.
- matrilineal descent
- matrilineal household
- matrilineal society
Examples
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And Jewish identity is through matrilineal descent, at least from Second Temple times?
Blog text (27) -
Iroquois culture was matrilineal, so the fact that Jemison maintained her own name is not unusual.
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Others receive gifts in land from matrilineal relatives.
Academic text (1998) -
Creek society was matrilineal, which meant that children traced their family descent through their mother's line.
Academic text (1990) -
Among the Crows, clans were matrilineal and exogamous.
Academic text (1991) -
Agricultural land is held by matrilineal descent groups, while residential property is held by patrilineal descent groups (McCall 1996).
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Traditional Tlingit society was divided into matrilineal moieties and clans, the latter being further subdivided into matrilineages.
Academic text (1990) -
In a matrilineal society, children inherit their family name and property through their mother.
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The study explored how matrilineal descent affects family roles and inheritance in various cultures.
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Many Indigenous tribes in North America have maintained their matrilineal traditions for generations.
Synonyms
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3.7
From the mother's side of the family or inherited from the mother
Family descent and inheritance that follow the mother's line
A society or family led by women where children belong to the mother's family
Antonyms
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Matrilineal comes from the parts matri- meaning 'mother' and lineal meaning 'line' or 'family line'. So, matrilineal describes family ties or property that pass through the mother's side of the family.