ag·nate ( g n t )adj. 1. Related on or descended from the father's or male side. 2. Coming from a common source; akin. n. A relative on the father's or male side only. [Latin agn tus, past participle of agnsc , to become an agnate : ad-, ad- + nsc, to be born; see gen - in Indo-European roots.]ag·nat ic (g-nt k) adj.ag·nat i·cal·ly adv.ag·na tion n. |
agnate [ˈægneɪt]
adj
1. (Law) related by descent from a common male ancestor
2. related in any way; cognate
n
(Law) a male or female descendant by male links from a common male ancestor
[from Latin agnātus born in addition, added by birth, from agnāsci, from ad- in addition + gnāsci to be born]
agnatic [ægˈnætɪk] adj
agnation n
agnate
a relation through descent on the male side. Cf. cognate. — agnate, agnatic, adj.
See also: Relationship
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  agnate - one related on the father's side |
| Adj. | 1. |  agnate - related on the father's side; "a paternal aunt"related - connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage |
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