noun as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The patrilineal custom of inheritance ensures that land and titles are passed from father to son.

Definition:Referring to relationships and aspects that are passed down by males to their descendants in a family or clan.

From patrilineal

Example:The male lineage of the royal family was particularly important for the legitimacy of their claims.

Definition:A line of ancestry traced through males.

From male lineage

Example:The castle was a part of the patrimonial patrilineal estate.

Definition:In relation to or belonging to a family heir’s estate or inheritance passed through the male line.

From patrimonial