AGNATE


Meaning of AGNATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈæɡneɪt ]

adj. & n. --adj. 1 descended esp. by male line from the same male ancestor (cf. COGNATE). 2 descended from the same forefather; of the same clan or nation. 3 of the same nature; akin. --n. one who is descended esp. by male line from the same male ancestor. øøagnatic adj. agnation n. [L agnatus f. ad to + gnasci be born f. stem gen- beget]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.