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AGNATIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does agnatic mean?
• AGNATIC (adjective)
The adjective AGNATIC has 1 sense:
1. related on the father's side
Familiarity information: AGNATIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Related on the father's side
Synonyms:
Context example:
a paternal aunt
Similar:
related (connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage)
Derivation:
agnate (one related on the father's side)
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