agnates
|ag-nates|
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/ˈæɡneɪts/
(agnate)
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' or 'related by birth', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relatives on the father's side'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
relatives on the father's side of the family.
In ancient Roman law, agnates had specific inheritance rights.
Synonyms
Antonyms
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