What does "patriclan" mean?

A clan, with membership determined by patrilineal descent from a common ancestor.

What is a synonym for "patriclan"?

Common synonyms include: animal kingdom, blood, breed, brood, clan, class.

Pronounced //ˈpætɹɪˌklæn//.

/ˈpætɹɪˌklæn/ noun

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Noun

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A clan, with membership determined by patrilineal descent from a common ancestor.
"Patrilect is a marker of patriclan membership and thus a symbol of identity."

"Patrilect is a marker of patriclan membership and thus a symbol of identity."

From patri- + clan.