Definition: Tracing descent through the maternal line.
Usage: Matrilineal descent is important in certain cultural and genealogical contexts, such as Jewish heritage.
Related Terms: Patrilineal, Lineage, Descent
Definition: Tracing descent through the maternal line.
Usage: Matrilineal descent is important in certain cultural and genealogical contexts, such as Jewish heritage.
Related Terms: Patrilineal, Lineage, Descent