endogamous

Adjective

Meaning

Marrying within the same tribe; -- opposed to exogamous.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

endogamic uniform homogeneous inbreeding purebred consanguineous inbred self-fertilized self-pollinated selfed selective breeding linebred limited genetic diversity inbred types closed breeding
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Antonyms

exogamous autogamous autogamic exogamic

Related terms

endogamy

Examples

Although endogamous marriage between cross-cousins was the norm until recently, this has changed significantly, with Vedda women even contracting marriages with their Sinhalese and Moor neighbours. Source: Internet

The jātis have been endogamous groups without any fixed hierarchy but subject to vague notions of rank articulated over time based on ritual purity and social or economic status. Source: Internet

These groups were largely endogamous, exclusionary and with limited mobility. citation Maquet's theories have been controversial. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

endogalactosidase endogalacturonase endogamic endogamously endogamy endogas