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Rareagnates
The correct spelling is agnates.
How to pronounce agnates
noun
Say it like: Ana-tes
The correct spelling is agnates. A relative whose relation is traced only through male members of the family. For example: "A great grandfather is an agnate if he is your father’s father’s father."
Usage Examples
“A great grandfather is an agnate if he is your father’s father’s father.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A relative whose relation is traced only through male members of the family.
- 2.Any paternal male relative.
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