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agnatic

/æɡˈnætɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.66 in modern English

Syllables
ag-nat-ic
IPA
/æɡˈnætɪk/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

of the male bloodline; patrilineal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French agnatique, from Latin agnātus (“paternal kinsman”). Equivalent to agnate + -ic.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more agnatic (comparative) most agnatic (superlative)

Derived Forms

nonagnatic

Frequently Paired Words

agnate cognatic enatic

Synonyms

agnate paternal

Questions

How do you pronounce agnatic?
The recorded pronunciation is /æɡˈnætɪk/.
What does agnatic mean?
of the male bloodline; patrilineal
Where does agnatic come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce agnatic

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