Matrilineally (Adverb)
Meaning
By descent through the female line.
Examples
- Property ownership in the community was traditionally passed down matrilineally from mothers to their daughters.
- The royal line of succession was determined matrilineally, with the throne being passed to the king's sister's son.
- In this society, family names were often given matrilineally, with children taking their mother's surname.
- Their cultural heritage was preserved matrilineally, with stories and traditions passed down through generations of women.
- Wealth and social status were typically inherited matrilineally in this matriarchal society.