patriclan
noun/ˈpætɹɪˌklæn/ · /ˈpeɪtɹɪˌklæn/
Etymology From patri- + clan.
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Anthropology, Human sciences, Sciences A clan, with membership determined by patrilineal descent from a common ancestor.
- Patrilect is a marker of patriclan membership and thus a symbol of identity.1991, Philip Baldi, Patterns of Change - Change of Patterns, →ISBN:
- Related terms
- matriclan