Lineal
Lineal adjective - In a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child.
Usage example: lineal ancestors
Patrilineal and lineal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Patrilineal" instead an adjective "Lineal".
Patrilineal
Patrilineal adjective - Based on or tracing descent through the male line.
Usage example: a patrilineal society
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Synonyms for Patrilineal
Lineal and patrilineal are semantically related. You can use "Lineal" instead an adjective "Patrilineal".
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