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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 sideplay

  Familiarity information: AGNATIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


AGNATIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Related on the father's side

Synonyms:

agnate; agnatic; paternal

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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