patrikin
- noun
- /ˈpætrɪkɪn/
- Archaic
:
parientes paternos
- The reunion brought together many of my patrikin, strengthening our family's ties.
Examples
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Generally, in systems of patrilineal descent, upon her marriage, authority over a woman is transferred from her patrilineal relatives (father, brother, or paternal uncles) to her husband and his patrilineage, and her bride-price is received by her patrikin.
Academic text (1994) -
Succession and inheritance pass through the father's lineage along vertical or lateral lines that favor sons or brothers, and children belong to the patrikin.
Academic text (1994) -
It appears now that, with the advent of kangaroo unions, matri- and patrikin who traditionally negotiated a remarriage lose control and status.
Academic text (1992) -
Emphasis on patrikin in bridewealth transactions became even more pronounced among the eastern Nuer, who were also characterized by a more elaborate and consistent application of agnatic lineage principles to their political structure.
Academic text (1990) -
During family gatherings, I love to hear stories about my patrikin and their adventures.
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My grandfather often shared tales of our patrikin who fought in the war long ago.
Synonyms
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A person related through the father's family
A relative on the father's side of a family
Relatives who come from the father's family line
A person who belongs to the family line through their father
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Patrikin comes from two parts: patri- meaning 'father' and kin meaning 'family' or 'relatives', like the simple word 'kin'. So, patrikin means 'people related to you through your father'.