agnate meaning

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agnate (adjective): related on the father's side.

agnate has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

agnate as an adjective

  1. related on the father's side
    • a paternal aunt

    Synonyms: agnatic, paternal

    Similar: related

agnate as a noun

  1. one related on the father's side

    Synonyms: patrikin, patrilineal kin, patrisib, patrilineal sib

    Type of: relative

    Related forms: agnatic

Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AG · words ending in TE · 6-letter words

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