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单词 matriliny
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matriliny

[ ma-truh-lin-ee, -lahy-nee, mey- ]
/ ˈmæ trəˌlɪn i, -ˌlaɪ ni, ˈmeɪ- /

noun, plural mat·ri·lin·ies.

the tracing of descent through the mother's line of a family.

Origin of matriliny

First recorded in 1905–10; matrilin(eal) + -y3

Words nearby matriliny

matriculation, matrifocal, matrilateral, matrilineage, matrilineal, matriliny, matrilocal, matrimonial, matrimony, matrimony vine, matripotestal
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Example sentences from the Web for matriliny

  • However this may be, the position of the widow does not appear to invalidate the guardianship origin of matriliny.

    Kinship Organisations and Group Marriage in Australia|Northcote W. Thomas
  • We may now examine the relation of matriliny to the seat of authority in the family.

    Kinship Organisations and Group Marriage in Australia|Northcote W. Thomas
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