AGNATE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Agnate

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late 15th century (as a noun): from Latin agnatus, from ad- ‘to’ + gnatus, natus ‘born’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈaɡneɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a person descended from the same male ancestor as another specified or implied person, especially through the male line

Short Definition:

person descended from same male ancestor

Examples:
  • the heir will be the nearest agnate

Word: Agnate

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈaɡneɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

descended from the same male ancestor as another specified or implied person, especially through the male line.

Short Definition:

descended from same male ancestor

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