For Patrilineal Descent we have terms and definitions in 4 topics. The topics are Anthromorphemics, Anthropology, Judaism and Sociology.

Patrilineal Descent (Anthromorphemics)

Descent traced through the male line.

Patrilineal Descent (Anthropology)

Descent traced through the male line.

Patrilineal Descent (Judaism)

Determining descent by the father; this is the method of determining "status," in terms of whether son is a Kohen, Levi or Yisrael, and accordingly, whether son's daughter is a bat-Kohen, bat-Levi or bat-Yisrael; as opposed to matrilineal descent.

Patrilineal Descent (Sociology)

The practice of tracing kinship only through the male line (see also MATRILINEAL DESCENT)

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