Associations to the word «Agnate»

Wiktionary

AGNATE, noun. A relative whose relation is traced only through male members of the family.
AGNATE, noun. Any paternal male relative.
AGNATE, adjective. Related to someone by male connections or on the paternal side of the family.
AGNATE, adjective. Allied; akin
AGNATE, adjective. (linguistics) Having a similar semantic meaning.

Dictionary definition

AGNATE, noun. One related on the father's side.
AGNATE, adjective. Related on the father's side; "a paternal aunt".

Wise words

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