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MATRILINEAL DESCENT [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anthropology
  • Sociology of the Family
DEF

A multi-generational group of relatives who are related by matrilineal descent.

CONT

Matrilineages usually consist of a number of related nuclear families descended from the same woman.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anthropologie
  • Sociologie de la famille
CONT

L’ensemble de tous les individus de cette même lignée depuis l’ancêtre constitue le «patrilignage» ou le «matrilignage».

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anthropology
DEF

A consanguineal kin group resulting from unilinear [(either patrilineal or matrilineal) descent]. It consists of members with a common relation in the prevalent line of descent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anthropologie
DEF

Groupe formé par les individus qui se réclament d'un ancêtre commun en vertu d'une règle de filiation unilinéaire.

CONT

Les membres du lignage sont capables d'établir leur relation généalogique avec l'ancêtre fondateur.

Spanish

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