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Patriclan

//ˈpætɹɪˌklæn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    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."

Etymology

From patri- + clan.

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