patriline

Noun

Meaning

patriline (plural patrilines)

A line of descent from a male ancestor to a descendant (of either sex) in which the individuals in all intervening generations are fathers.
Synonym: fatherline
Antonym: matriline

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Anagrams

reptilian Tiplerian

Close letter words and terms

patrilaterally patrilect patrilectal patrilineage patrilineal patrilineal cousin