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Agnate definition: Related on or descended from the father's or male side.
Noun [ edit] half sibling (plural half siblings) A sibling sharing a single parent, as distinguished from a full sibling or sibling-german, from a step-sibling, or from a sibling -like figure such as a blood sibling . Hyponyms: half brother, half sister, uterine sibling.
Nov 9, 2022 · What is an agnate sibling? A half brother or half sister sharing the same father is an agnate sibling. Those half siblings sharing the same mother are called uterine sibling.
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Agnate is derived from the Latin word “agnatus,” which means “born from the same father.” In genetics, agnate refers to relatives who are related by blood or descent through the male line. This can include siblings, cousins, uncles, and grandfathers on the father’s side of the family.
agnate: 1 adj related on the father's side Synonyms: agnatic , paternal related connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage n one related on the father's side Synonyms: patrikin , patrilineal kin , patrilineal sib , patrisib Type of: relation , relative a person related by blood or marriage
sibling. [ sub + -ling. ] n. a brother or a sister. Siblings have at least one parent in common. Those related only by a common mother are uterine siblings; those related only by a common father are agnate siblings or consanguine siblings (a legal term). A sibling having both parents in common is a sibling-german or a full brother or full sister.
