patriclan

English

Etymology

patri- +‎ clan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpætɹɪˌklæn/, /ˈpeɪtɹɪˌklæn/

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Noun

patriclan (plural patriclans)

1. (anthropology) A clan, with membership determined by patrilineal descent from a common ancestor.
   • 1991, Philip Baldi, Patterns of Change - Change of Patterns, →ISBN:

     Patrilect is a marker of patriclan membership and thus a symbol of identity.

Related terms

• matriclan

References

Source: Anthromorphemics. [1]