patrilineage

[ pa-truh-lin-ee-ij, pey- ]

noun

1. lineal descent traced through the male line.

Word History and Origins

Origin of patrilineage¹

First recorded in 1945–50; patri- + lineage ¹

Example Sentences

Another nuance is the brand’s sudden patrilineage and elder worship.

From Wall Street Journal

After all, “Macbeth” has much to say about patrilineage, and the handing down of power; there’s no point in grabbing a crown, however brutally, if it gets plucked away within a generation.

From The New Yorker