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Agnate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Agnate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Agnate [ a.]
- Related or akin by the father's side; also, sprung from the same male ancestor.
- Allied; akin.
2 . Agnate [ n.]
- A relative whose relationship can be traced exclusively through males.

Meaning of 'Agnate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . agnate [ s]
Meaning (1):
- related on the father's side
Example in sentence:
  • a paternal aunt