agnatically
|ag-nat-i-cal-ly|
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/æɡˈnætɪkli/
(agnatic)
male lineage
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agnatically' originates from the Latin word 'agnatus,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'natus' meant 'born.'
Historical Evolution
'agnatus' transformed into the medieval Latin word 'agnaticus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'agnatic.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related by male descent,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner relating to descent through the male line.
The inheritance was passed agnatically, following the family tradition.
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Last updated: 2025/06/01 17:51