Meaning
of the male bloodline; patrilineal
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From French agnatique, from Latin agnātus (“paternal kinsman”). Equivalent to agnate + -ic.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
agnatepaternal
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2025, 2026.