English Explanatory Dictionary

patriclan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A clan, with membership determined by patrilineal descent from a common ancestor.

Pronunciation

/ˈpætɹɪˌklæn/ /ˈpeɪtɹɪˌklæn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-AcpoKrane-patriclan.wav

Word forms

patriclan patriclans

Etymology

From patri- + clan.

Related words

matriclan
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