consanguinity by a line of males only, as distinguished from cognation / (grammar) The property of being agnate.

plural of agnation

A relative whose relation is traced only through male members of the family. / Any paternal male relative. / (linguistics) A statement having a similar meaning to another, but a different structure.

Related to someone by male connections or on the paternal side of the family. / allied; akin / (linguistics) Having a similar semantic meaning.

of the male bloodline; patrilineal

plural of agnate

agnatic

In an agnatic manner; by means of agnation.