agnate
|ag-nate|
C2
/ˈæɡ.neɪt/
male lineage relative
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agnate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'agnatus', where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'natus' meant 'born'.
Historical Evolution
'agnatus' transformed into the English word 'agnate' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'born to', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a relative through male lineage'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a relative whose connection is traceable exclusively through males.
In ancient Rome, an agnate had specific legal rights.
Synonyms
Antonyms
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