agnate

(ag′nāt′)

noun

a relative through male descent or on the father's side

Origin: L agnatus < pp. of agnasci, to be born in addition to < ad-, to + nasci, to be born: see genus

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adjective

noun

A relative on the father's or male side only.

Origin:

Origin: Latin agnātus

Origin: , past participle of agnāscī, to become an agnate

Origin: : ad-, ad-

Origin: + nāscī, to be born; see genə- in Indo-European roots

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