agnate
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A relative whose relation is traced only through male members of the family.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈæɡneɪt
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Definition
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noun
A relative whose relation is traced only through male members of the family.
Any paternal male relative.
adjective
Related to someone by male connections or on the paternal side of the family.
Allied; akin
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Typical Use
- Rare
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A relative whose relation is traced only through male members of the family.
Used this way, agnate is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in family or home contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Family/home
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