agnate

noun

ag·​nate ˈag-ˌnāt 

1

: a relative whose kinship is traceable exclusively through males

2

: a paternal kinsman

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin agnātus "younger child, male blood relative on the father's side," noun from agnātus, past participle of agnāscī "to be born in addition (to), grow later," from ad- ad- + gnāscī, nāscī "to be born" — more at nation

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for agnate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate